A nurse assesses a client with diabetes mellitus who is admitted with an acid-base imbalance. The client's arterial blood gas values are pH 7.36, PaO2 98 mm Hg PaCO2 33 mm Hg and HCO3-18 mEq/L. Which manifestation should the nurse identify as an example of the client's compensation mechanism?

Which of the following findings is most commonly associated with pleural effusion during a respiratory assessment?

A nurse is assessing a client who has pneumonia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is admitting a client who is having an exacerbation of his asthma. When reviewing the provider's orders, the nurse recognizes that clarification is needed for which of the following medications?

Which of the following is a common characteristic of nonallergic asthma that a nurse might find when assessing an adult client?

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a female client who reports shortness of breath and pain in the chest. The client states she began taking oral contraceptives 3 weeks ago and that she smokes. Her vital signs are: heart rate 110/min, respiratory rate 40/min, and blood pressure 140/80 mm Hg. Arterial blood gas results are: pH 7.50, PaCO₂ 29 mm Hg, PaO₂ 60 mm Hg, HCO₃⁻ 20 mEq/L, and SaO₂ 86%. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?

Which of the following symptoms is a common indication of active tuberculosis (TB) infection?

During a respiratory assessment, which of the following findings is most indicative of a pneumothorax?

Which of the following are the most common manifestations of COPD? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings are manifestations of pulmonary tuberculosis? (Select all that apply)

A diabetic patient's ABG results indicate metabolic acidosis. Which clinical finding would the nurse expect?