A patient has acute bronchitis with a nonproductive cough and wheezes. Which topic should the nurse plan to include in the teaching plan?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Cough suppressants may relieve a nonproductive cough, but their use must be balanced to avoid suppressing airway clearance.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: UAP can perform pulse oximetry; monitoring, teaching, and adjusting O₂ require RN judgment.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Because iodine-based contrast media is used during a spiral CT, the patient may need to have the CT scan without contrast or be premedicated before injection of the contrast media. The increased pulse, low oxygen saturation, and tachypnea all indicate a need for further assessment or intervention but do not indicate a need to modify the CT procedure.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The patient's clinical manifestation of a muffled voice suggests a possible peritonsillar abscess that could lead to an airway obstruction requiring rapid assessment and potential treatment. The other patients do not have diagnoses or symptoms that indicate any life-threatening problems.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Prevention of lung disease requires the use of appropriate protective equipment such as masks. The other actions will help in recognition or early treatment of lung disease but will not be effective in prevention of lung damage.