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Question 1 of 5

The client is admitted to the emergency department with chest trauma. Which signs/symptoms indicate to the nurse the diagnosis of pneumothorax?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Pneumothorax causes unequal lung expansion and dyspnea (
B) from collapsed lung. Bronchovesicular sounds/bradypnea (
A), frothy sputum (
C), and barrel chest (
D) suggest other conditions.

Question 2 of 5

Which nursing observation provides the best evidence that postural drainage is effective?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Raising a large volume of sputum indicates that postural drainage is effectively clearing secretions from the airways.

Question 3 of 5

The client diagnosed with respiratory distress has arterial blood gases of pH 7.45, Paco2 54, Hco3 25, Pao2 52. Which should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E

Rationale: PaO2 52 and PaCO2 54 indicate severe hypoxia; apply nonrebreather (
A), call RRT (
B), elevate HOB (
C), stay with client (
D), and notify HCP (E) are all critical.

Question 4 of 5

Which health measure is most important to emphasize when instructing the client on ways to prevent transmitting tuberculosis?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Covering the nose and mouth when coughing prevents the spread of tuberculosis, an airborne disease, to others.

Question 5 of 5

A patient with emphysema may present with all of the following symptoms EXCEPT?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Emphysema causes barrel chest , lung hyperinflation , and often hypercapnia due to air trapping. Hypoventilation is not typical, as patients hyperventilate to compensate for poor gas exchange.

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Until the client can be examined later that morning, which advice by the nurse would be most helpful?
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The nurse is discharging a client newly diagnosed with restrictive airway disease (asthma). Which statement indicates the client understands the discharge instructions?

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