NUR 2050 Final Exam Content Oxygenation Questions and Correct Answers

A client with a suspected diagnosis of lung cancer has a bronchoscopy with biopsy. Following the procedure, what nurse should the nurse be a nursing priority? A. Encourage the client to gargle with oral lidocaine to decrease throat irritation. B. Monitor the client for signs of pneumothorax. C. Administer pain medication as needed to relieve mediastinal discomfort. D. Advise the client not to talk until the gag reflex returns. Answer- Answer: B. Monitor the client for signs of pneumothorax. ABC is always priority and respiratory risk is present After a bronchoscopy with biopsy, the nurse assesses the client. The nurse should report which finding to the health care provider? A. Green sputum B. Dry cough C. Hemoptysis D. Laryngeal stridor Answer- Answer: D. Laryngeal stridor ABC's priority! Narrowing of airway (swelling, inflammation, allergic reactions) The nurse is planning to assist the health care provider with a thoracentesis for a client who has a pleural effusion. Which position for the client would be appropriate for this procedure? A. Lying supine with the arms extended B. Lying prone with the head supported by the arms C. Sitting upright and leaning on an overbed table D. Side lying with the knees drawn up to the abdomen Answer- Answer: C. Sitting upright and leaning on an overbed table A client had a Mantoux test result of an 8-mm induration. When should the nurse interpret the test as positive? When the client: A.Lives in a long-term care facility. B.Has no known risk factors. C.Is immunocompromised. D.Works as a health care provider in a hospital. Answer- Answer: C. Is immunocompromised. A client has a positive reaction to the Mantoux test. How should the nurse interpret this reaction. The client has: A. Active tuberculosis. B. Been exposed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. C. Developed a resistance to tubercle bacilli. D. Developed passive immunity to tuberculosis