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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is discussing the care of a child diagnosed with asthma with the parent. Which referral is important to include in the teaching?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Allergy testing (
B) identifies asthma triggers, critical for management. Dietitian (
A), psychologist (
C), and home health (
D) are secondary unless specific issues arise.

Question 2 of 5

You're educating a patient how to use a peak flow meter to help monitor the status of their asthma. Which statement by the patient demonstrates they understand how to use the device?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Correct use involves measuring peak flow at consistent times and comparing to personal best to monitor asthma control. Inhaling is incorrect, and a high reading is not a concern.

Question 3 of 5

A thoracentesis was performed on an adult client. After the procedure, the client has hemoptysis and a pulse of 80, respirations of 28, and temperature of 99°F. Which of these is of greatest concern to the nurse?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Hemoptysis is the only abnormal finding and indicates potential bleeding or lung injury, which is of greatest concern post-thoracentesis. The other vital signs are within normal ranges for someone who has undergone an invasive procedure.

Question 4 of 5

The client who has undergone a radical neck dissection and tracheostomy for cancer of the larynx is being discharged. Which discharge instructions should the nurse teach? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: B,D,E

Rationale: Showering protection (
B), humidifiers (
D), and special phones (E) support tracheostomy care. Speech (
A) is lost permanently, and petroleum ointment (
C) risks infection.

Question 5 of 5

Which assessment data indicate to the nurse the chest tubes inserted three (3) days ago have been effective in treating the client with a hemothorax?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: No tidaling (
B) indicates lung re-expansion, showing effective hemothorax treatment. Bubbling (
A) suggests air leak, drainage (
C) is expected, and pain-free breathing (
D) is secondary.

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