ATI Respiratory Med-Surg

a nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching with a client who has lung cancer and will undergo a pneumonectomy. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) A. "You will have a chest tube in place after surgery." B. "We'll help you turn, cough, and breathe deeply frequently after surgery." C. "You will have to remain in bed for about 2 days after the surgery." D. "We'll give you oxygen to support your breathing if you need it." E. "You should expect pain for the first few days after surgery." - CORRECT ANSWER a,b,d A nurse is caring for a client who has a 20-year history of COPD and is receiving oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. The client is dyspneic and has an oxygen saturation via pulse oximetry of 85%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Place a nonrebreather mask on the client and increase the oxygen flow to 3 L/min B. Prepare the client for the possibility of endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation C. Increase the oxygen flow and request an arterial blood gas determination D. Position the client supine and administer an antianxiety medication - CORRECT ANSWER c