Nursing process 660 exam 1 prac questions: INFECTION CONTROL, OXYGENATION & DOCUMENTATION (A+ GRADED)

which action will the nurse take first after assessing a patient with widening of the nostrils, restlessness, and stridor correct answers -notify the rapid response team the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) tells the nurse that a patient who is receiving oxygen at a flow rate of 2L/min by nasacl canula is reporting nasal passage discomfort. what intervention should the nurse suggest to the UAP to improve the patient's comfort this problem? correct answers humidify the patient's oxygen the nurse is caring for a patient who has decreased mobility. which intervention is a simple and cost-effective method for reducing the risks of stasis of pulmonary secretions and decreased chest wall expansion correct answers frequent change of position which is the nurse's first intervention for a confused client who is to start oxygen therapy? correct answers determine which method of oxygen delivery the client will best tolerate the client requires oxygen using a face mask but wants to remain as mobile as possible once he is discharged home. which intervention by the home health nurse will best provide the client with maximal mobility? correct answers add extra connecting pieces of tubing to the client's existing oxygen setup and discuss safety which client requires immediate nursing intervention? correct answers client with sternal retraction which instruction given by the nurse is appropraite for a patient who has intermittent episodes of cough accompanied with thick, yellow sputum and crackles in the lung? correct answers -drink plenty of water -walk around as much as you can -perform deep-breathing exercises once every 2 horus which nursing intervention is most appropraite for preventing atelectasis in the postop patient correct answers incentive spirometer which topic discussed by the nurse with the patient is about orthopnea correct answers feeling of comfort when sleeping in a reclining chair which type of breathing pattern causes the patient's RR to be 40 breaths/ min and deep? correct answers Kussmaul which assessment finding would indicate the patient needs airway suctioning? correct answers decreased independent ability to cough