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Which diagnostic test should the 4
nurse anticipate the HCP ordering to
rule out the diagnosis of asthma in
clients diagnosed with COPD?
1. a bronchoscopy
2. an immunoglobulin E
3. an arterial blood gas
4. a bronchodilator reversibility test
,Which statement indicates the client 3
diagnosed with asthma needs more
teaching concerning the medication
regimen?
1. "I will take montelukast every day
to prevent allergic asthma attacks."
2. "I need to use my cromolyn inhaler
15 minutes before I begin my
exercise."
3. "I need to take oral
glucocorticoids every day to prevent
my asthma attacks."
4. "If I have an asthma attack, I need
to use my albuterol inhaler."
Which intervention should the 2
emergency department nurse
implement first for the client
admitted for an acute asthma attack?
1. Administer glucocorticoids
intravenously
2. Administer oxygen 5 L per nasal
cannula
3. Establish and maintain a 20-gauge
saline lock
4. Assess breath sounds every 15
minutes
, Which isolation procedure should be 1
instituted for the client admitted for
possible novel coronavirus (COVID-
19)?
1. Airborne isolation
2. Droplet isolation
3. Reverse isolation
4. Strict isolation
The client is admitted with a 4
diagnosis of possible COVID-19.
Which information is most important
for the nurse to ask related to this
diagnosis?
1. Current prescription and over-the-
counter medications
2. Dates of and any complications
associated with recent immunizations
3. Any problems with recent or past
use of blood or blood products
4. Recent travel to an area with high
rate of COVID-19 transmission.
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Which diagnostic test should the 4
nurse anticipate the HCP ordering to
rule out the diagnosis of asthma in
clients diagnosed with COPD?
1. a bronchoscopy
2. an immunoglobulin E
3. an arterial blood gas
4. a bronchodilator reversibility test
,Which statement indicates the client 3
diagnosed with asthma needs more
teaching concerning the medication
regimen?
1. "I will take montelukast every day
to prevent allergic asthma attacks."
2. "I need to use my cromolyn inhaler
15 minutes before I begin my
exercise."
3. "I need to take oral
glucocorticoids every day to prevent
my asthma attacks."
4. "If I have an asthma attack, I need
to use my albuterol inhaler."
Which intervention should the 2
emergency department nurse
implement first for the client
admitted for an acute asthma attack?
1. Administer glucocorticoids
intravenously
2. Administer oxygen 5 L per nasal
cannula
3. Establish and maintain a 20-gauge
saline lock
4. Assess breath sounds every 15
minutes
, Which isolation procedure should be 1
instituted for the client admitted for
possible novel coronavirus (COVID-
19)?
1. Airborne isolation
2. Droplet isolation
3. Reverse isolation
4. Strict isolation
The client is admitted with a 4
diagnosis of possible COVID-19.
Which information is most important
for the nurse to ask related to this
diagnosis?
1. Current prescription and over-the-
counter medications
2. Dates of and any complications
associated with recent immunizations
3. Any problems with recent or past
use of blood or blood products
4. Recent travel to an area with high
rate of COVID-19 transmission.