RN Targeted Medical Surgical Respiratory Online Practice 2019 Exam Questions And Answers

RN Targeted Medical Surgical Respiratory Online Practice 2019 Exam Questions And Answers A charge nurse is providing an in-service to a group of staff nurses about endotracheal suctioning. Which of the following statements by a staff nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANS I will use a rotating motion when removing the suction catheter A nurse is a provider's office is assessing a client who has COPD. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider? - ANS Productive cough with green sputum A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has COPD. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? - ANS Provide a diet that is high in calories and protein with low carbs A nurse is assessing a client who has bacterial pneumonia. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? - ANS Temperature 38.8 C A nurse is assessing a client who has emphysema. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANS Elevated temperature A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority? - ANS Administer heparin via continuous IV infusion--ABC A nurse receives prescriptions from the provider for performing nasopharyngeal suctioning on four clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse clarify the providers prescription? - ANS Epistaxis--could cause more bleeding A charge nurse is reviewing the care of a client who has a chest tub connected to a water seal drainage system in place following thoracic surgery with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of when to notify the provider? - ANS I will notify the provider if there is continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber.--air leak A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube following a lobectomy. Which of the following items should the nurse keep easily accessible for the client? - ANS Container of sterile water--place tube in to prevent pneumo A nurse working in an emergency department is caring for a client following an acute chest trauma. Which of the following findings should indicate the the nurse that the client is possibly experiencing a tension pneumo? - ANS Tracheal deviation to the unaffected side. A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients is at greater risk for pulmonary embolism? - ANS 48 hr post op following a total hip arthroplasty-- less mobility A nurse is caring for a newly admitted client who has emphysema. The nurse should place the client in which of the following positions to promote effective breathing? - ANS High fowlers with arms supported on the overbed table--greater expansion of chest A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has active TB. Which of the following isolation precautions should the nurse include in the plan? - ANS Airborne--Duh A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation when the low-pressure alarm sounds. Which of the following situations should the nurse recognize as a possible cause of the alarm? - ANS Artificial airway cuff leak--air escaping=less pressure A nurse is caring for a client who is postop and has a RR of 9/min secondary to general anesthesia effects and incisional pain. Which of the following ABG values indicates the client is experiencing respiratory acidosis? - ANS ph 7.3 pO2 80 PaCO2 55 HCO3 22 A nurse is providing discharge teaching to client who has TB and a new prescription for rifampin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANS Expect your urine and other secretions to be orange while taking this medication--hepatotoxic