A client suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reports that it is hard to cough up secretions and the secretions are thick and sticky. Which intervention will the nurse use to promote respiratory hygiene in this situation?

A nurse on a cardiac care unit oversees the care of different client’s cardiac health problems. Which action can be most appropriately delegated to personnel (UAP/CNA) when a patrent is found unresponsive?

MK is admited with COPD exacerbation. Your nursing care plan reads Impaired Gas Exchange, related to smoking 1 PPD of cigaretes. AED pursed lip breathing shortness of breath. Which is the best expected outcome for this diagnosis.

You receive report from the off going nurse that patient L K is admited with hyponatremia. the nurse states he is becoming increasingly confused as the day goes on and management is considering restraining the patient, so he does not become a harm to himself. You assess the patient and note that the IV fluids hanging are 0.33% NaCI. What should you do next?

The nurse is caring for a client with respiratory alkalosis. Which arterial blood gas data does the nurse anticipate finding?

A patient presents to the Emergency Room with swollen legs and shortness of breath. He tells you that he has a history of heart failure which causes the fluid to build up m his legs and lungs. When you listen to his lung sounds you are most likely to hear which type of breathing sounds?

JD has been admited after a large portion of his colon has been removed due to cancer Which statement by the patient demonstrates that he understands the function of the Gastrointestinal tract as related to fluid and electrolyte balance.

The home care nurse visits a client with compromised lung function. The client has greenish yellow sputum with a musty odor. Which assessment is the priority for the

A patient with congestive heart failure is at risk of excess fluid volume. Which intervention will best determine if the patient is beginning to have excess fluid volume?

Coughing and Deep breathing is taught to a patient to prevent recurrent pneumonia. She is educated to breathe in deeply first to over expand lung volume: this is called what?

Your patient is ordered an EKG upon admission to the hospital. She is very scared and states she has never had one of these diagnostic tests before. Which answer is most appropriate by the nurse regarding EKG.