A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is prescribed long-term oxygen therapy. What is the most important nursing consideration for this client?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Monitoring carbon dioxide levels (B) is critical in COPD clients on long-term oxygen therapy, as they may retain CO2, risking respiratory acidosis if oxygen suppresses their hypoxic drive (target SpO2 88-92%). Oxygen toxicity (A) is rare at low flows used in COPD. Humidification (C) enhances comfort but isn't the priority. Oxygen supply (D) is a general need, not COPD-specific. CO2 monitoring via ABGs or capnography ensures safe titration, preventing hypercapnia, a key consideration per COPD management guidelines like GOLD standards.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Anastacia Giron-Tupas founded the Philippine Nurses Association in 1922 e.g., advocating licensure elevating Filipino nursing. Sotejo (educator), Octaviano, and Dionisio differ. Her leadership shaped national standards, a key milestone in local nursing's professional history.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A health care proxy is a person chosen to decide (B), per definition e.g., surrogate for incapacity. Not diagnosis (A), policy (C), plan (D) decision-maker. B best defines proxy's role, like Mr. Gary appointing someone, making it correct.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Complementary therapy pairs with medicine (A), includes acupuncture (B), may improve well-being (D) 'always replaces' (C) isn't true, it's adjunctive, per definition. C's replacement fails, making it untrue.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Normal bowel sounds are 5-35 gurgles/minute e.g., peristalsis per norms. Less (hypoactive), more (hyperactive) differ. Nurses count e.g., 1 minute for function, per standards.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Monitoring carbon dioxide levels (B) is critical in COPD clients on long-term oxygen therapy, as they may retain CO2, risking respiratory acidosis if oxygen suppresses their hypoxic drive (target SpO2 88-92%). Oxygen toxicity (A) is rare at low flows used in COPD. Humidification (C) enhances comfort but isn't the priority. Oxygen supply (D) is a general need, not COPD-specific. CO2 monitoring via ABGs or capnography ensures safe titration, preventing hypercapnia, a key consideration per COPD management guidelines like GOLD standards.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Refusing pork-based meds due to religion is culture (A) beliefs shaping health choices, per cultural competence. Illness (B) is disease, disability (C) function loss, risk factor (D) predisposition not belief-based. A reflects how culture influences care decisions, making it correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Shouting 'You're not doing your job is anger (B), per Kubler-Ross lashing out in grief. Denial (A) rejects, bargaining (C) pleads, depression (D) withdraws. Anger targets others, fitting her outburst, making it correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Difficulty with urination is a common amitriptyline side effect (anticholinergic), needing monitoring mood improvement takes weeks, milk isn't restricted, and dry mouth doesn't warrant stopping. Nurses teach this, managing expectations, ensuring adherence in depression treatment.