NUR 211 Module 8 Exam –

NUR 211 Module 8 Exam – Question 1 – Hinkle 634 Which outcome would be identified by the RN for the nursing diagnosis Ineffective Breathing Pattern in a patient diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? The patient will: Maintain an oxygen saturation of 95% or greater on room air. Have clear breath sounds in both upper and both lower lobes. Demonstrate purse lip breathing. Ambulate 100 feet without dyspnea. Question 2 – Hinkle 571 Which nursing interventions should the RN implement to prevent atelectasis? Select all that apply. Obtain order for daily chest x-ray. Assist with coughing and deep breathing exercises. Change patient position frequently. Limit the use of opioids to manage pain. Encourage early ambulation. Question 3 – Hinkle 583 Which etiology would the RN identify for the nursing diagnosis Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements in a patient with pneumonia? Shortness of breath. Elevated body temperature. Retained secretions. Insensible fluid loss. Question 4 The RN administers the prescribed sedation to the intubated patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). What is the primary rationale for this intervention? To decrease oxygen consumption. To reduce the production of secretions. To promote lung volume expansion. To prevent mechanical ventilator malfunction. Question 5 The RN is assessing a patient with pneumonia who is reporting chest pain during inspiration and expiration. Which assessment data would be associated with this symptom? Muffled heart sounds. Expiratory wheeze. Absent breath sounds. Pleural friction rub.