RESPIRATORY EXAM MEDSURG Respiratory Exam Med-Surg The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and pneumonia who has an order for arterial blood gases to be drawn. What is the minimum length of time the nurse should plan to hold pressure on the puncture site? A. 2 minutes B. 5 minutes C. 10 minutes D. 15 minutes B. 5 minutes After obtaining blood for an arterial blood gas measurement, the nurse should hold pressure on the puncture site for 5 m...

ADULT HEALTH 1 - RESPIRATORY MED SURG ADULT HEALTH 1 -Respiratory med surg The nurse explains that the purpose of mucus is to: a. warm the air entering the lungs. b. trap particles and bacteria. c. protect the cilia. d. clean the sinus cavity. B Mucus traps particles and bacteria that may be in the inspired air. A patient with emphysema presents to the emergency room with severe dyspnea; O2 saturation is 74%, pulse is 120, and respirations are 26 . The nurse positions the patient in h...

Med Surg 1 Final #2 Questions and answers . Already Passed!!! The emergency department nurse is assessing a client who has sustained a blunt injury to the chest wall. Which finding indicates the presence of a pneumothorax in this client? 1. A low respiratory rate 2. Diminished breath sounds 3. The presence of a barrel chest 4. A sucking sound at the site of injury 2 The nurse is caring for a client hospitalized with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which fi...

RESPIRATORY EXAM MEDSURG Respiratory Exam Med-Surg The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and pneumonia who has an order for arterial blood gases to be drawn. What is the minimum length of time the nurse should plan to hold pressure on the puncture site? A. 2 minutes B. 5 minutes C. 10 minutes D. 15 minutes B. 5 minutes After obtaining blood for an arterial blood gas measurement, the nurse should hold pressure on the puncture site for 5 m...

ADULT HEALTH 1 - RESPIRATORY MED SURG ADULT HEALTH 1 -Respiratory med surg The nurse explains that the purpose of mucus is to: a. warm the air entering the lungs. b. trap particles and bacteria. c. protect the cilia. d. clean the sinus cavity. B Mucus traps particles and bacteria that may be in the inspired air. A patient with emphysema presents to the emergency room with severe dyspnea; O2 saturation is 74%, pulse is 120, and respirations are 26 . The nurse positions the patient in h...

ADULT HEALTH 1 - RESPIRATORY MED SURG ADULT HEALTH 1 -Respiratory med surg The nurse explains that the purpose of mucus is to: a. warm the air entering the lungs. b. trap particles and bacteria. c. protect the cilia. d. clean the sinus cavity. B Mucus traps particles and bacteria that may be in the inspired air. A patient with emphysema presents to the emergency room with severe dyspnea; O2 saturation is 74%, pulse is 120, and respirations are 26 . The nurse positions the patient in h...

ADULT HEALTH 1 - RESPIRATORY MED SURG ADULT HEALTH 1 -Respiratory med surg The nurse explains that the purpose of mucus is to: a. warm the air entering the lungs. b. trap particles and bacteria. c. protect the cilia. d. clean the sinus cavity. B Mucus traps particles and bacteria that may be in the inspired air. A patient with emphysema presents to the emergency room with severe dyspnea; O2 saturation is 74%, pulse is 120, and respirations are 26 . The nurse positions the patient in h...

ADULT HEALTH 1 - RESPIRATORY MED SURG ADULT HEALTH 1 -Respiratory med surg The nurse explains that the purpose of mucus is to: a. warm the air entering the lungs. b. trap particles and bacteria. c. protect the cilia. d. clean the sinus cavity. B Mucus traps particles and bacteria that may be in the inspired air. A patient with emphysema presents to the emergency room with severe dyspnea; O2 saturation is 74%, pulse is 120, and respirations are 26 . The nurse positions the patient in h...

RESPIRATORY EXAM MEDSURG Respiratory Exam Med-Surg The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and pneumonia who has an order for arterial blood gases to be drawn. What is the minimum length of time the nurse should plan to hold pressure on the puncture site? A. 2 minutes B. 5 minutes C. 10 minutes D. 15 minutes B. 5 minutes After obtaining blood for an arterial blood gas measurement, the nurse should hold pressure on the puncture site for 5 m...

RESPIRATORY EXAM MEDSURG Respiratory Exam Med-Surg The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and pneumonia who has an order for arterial blood gases to be drawn. What is the minimum length of time the nurse should plan to hold pressure on the puncture site? A. 2 minutes B. 5 minutes C. 10 minutes D. 15 minutes B. 5 minutes After obtaining blood for an arterial blood gas measurement, the nurse should hold pressure on the puncture site for 5 m...