Medical-Surgical: Respiratory Exam Questions with Correct Answers

A nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching with a client who is to undergo a pneumonectomy. The client states, "I am afraid it will hurt to cough after the surgery." Which of the following statements should the nurse make? Correct Answer "I will show you how to splint your incision while coughing." A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy with an inflated cuff in place. Which of the following findings indicates that the nurse should suction the clients airway secretions? Correct Answer The client has coarse crackles in the lung fields. A nurse is assisting with discharge teaching for a client who is postoperative following a rhinoplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Correct Answer "Lie on your back with your head elevated 30* when resting" A nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client who reports exposure to anthrax. Which of the following findings is an indication of the prodromal stage of inhalation of anthrax? Correct Answer Dry cough A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client following placement of a chest tube 1 hr ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Correct Answer Tape all connections between the chest tube and drainage system A nurse in a clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to have a tuberculin skin test. Which of the following information should the nurse include? Correct Answer "You must return to the clinic to have the test read in 2 or 3 days." A nurse is preparing to assist a provider to withdraw arterial blood from a clients radial artery for measurement of ABG. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Correct Answer Check the circulation in the client's ulnar artery prior to obtaining the specimen. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pneumonia. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following acid-base imbalances? Correct Answer Respiratory acidosis