The nurse loosens mucus plugs by using percussion on a patient over the area of the:

The nurse loosens mucus plugs by using percussion on a patient over the area of the:

The nurse is aware that changes occur in the respiratory system after the age of 70 that put the older adult more at risk for respiratory problems. These changes include: (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching for a client about coughing and deep breathing. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A nurse in a long-term care facility sees a client who is choking. Which of the following data should the nurse identify as requiring an abdominal thrust?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about tracheostomy care for a toddler. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse caring for a patient with a disposable chest drainage system can promote effective tube function and patient safety by:

The nurse performing tracheostomy care will:

A nurse is preparing to measure a client's oxygen saturation and notes edema of the client's hands and thickened toenails. The nurse should apply the pulse oximeter probe to which of the following locations?

A nurse performing oral suctioning on an adult patient should set the wall suction machine so that the suction pressure is between:

A nurse is nasopharyngeal suctioning an adult patient to remove thick secretions. The nurse will: