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

A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The client tells the nurse. "I can feel the congestion in my lungs, and I certainly cough a lot, but I can't seem to bring anything up." Which of the following actions should the nurse take to help this client with tenacious bronchial secretions?

A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote thinning of respiratory secretions?

A nurse assesses a client who is admitted with an acid-base imbalance. The client's arterial blood gas values are pH 7.32. PaO2 85 mm Hg, PaCO2 34 mm Hg. and HCO3⁻16 mEq/L. What action should the nurse take next?

A nurse is admitting a client who has tuberculosis and a productive cough. Which of the following types of isolation precautions should the nurse initiate for the client?

In the context of asthma exacerbation, what does a 'silent chest' indicate?

A client is admitted to the emergency room with a respiratory rate of 7/min. Arterial blood gases (ABG) reveal the following values. Which of the following is an appropriate analysis of the ABGs?

• pH 7.22
• PaCO2, 68 mm Hg
• PaO2, 78 mm Hg
• Saturation 80%
• Bicarbonate 26 mEq/L

A patient with suspected coccidioidomycosis is admitted to the hospital, which of the following infection control measures should the nurse prioritize?

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?

A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is short of breath. When reviewing the client's arterial blood gases (ABGS), which of the following conditions should the nurse anticipate the client to be experiencing?

A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), arthritis, cataracts, and a BMI of 18.5. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a potential barrier to the client's nutritional goal? (Select All that Apply.)