NSG 1600 Exam 4 Complete Q&A Spring 2023.

A client arrives in the emergency department with multiple crushing wounds of the chest, abdomen, and legs. What are the priority nursing assessments? A. Level of consciousness and pupil size B. Characteristics of pain and blood pressure C. Quality of respirations and presence of pulses D. Observation of abdominal contusions and other wounds A client is extubated in the postanesthesia care unit after surgery. For which common response would the nurse be alert when monitoring the client for acute respiratory distress? A. Bradycardia B. Restlessness C. Constricted pupils D. Clubbing of the fingers A client is hospitalized with a diagnosis of emphysema. The nurse provides teaching and would begin with which aspect of care? A. The disease process and breathing exercises B. How to control or prevent respiratory infections C. Using aerosol therapy, especially nebulizers D. Priorities when performing everyday activities A client presents with hemoptysis. The nurse recalls that the clinical manifestation is associated with which disease? A. Anemia B. Pneumonia C. Tuberculosis D. Leukocytosis A client reports left-sided chest pain after playing racquetball. The client is hospitalized and diagnosed with left pneumothorax. When assessing the client's left chest area, the nurse expects to identify w