HESI Med-Surg (Respiratory)
List four common symptoms of pneumonia that the nurse might note on a physical examination.
Fever and chills, diminished breath sounds, productive cough and tachypnea
State 4 nursing interventions for assisting the client to cough productively
Encourage deep breathing, staying hydrated, humidify to loosen secretions, and suction airway to
stimulate coughing.
What symptoms of pneumonia might the nurse expect to see in an older client?
Confusion, lethargy, rapid RR and anorexia
how does the nurse prevent hypoxia while suctioning?
Hyperoxygenate with 100% O2 before and after
During mechanical ventilation, what are three major nursing interventions?
Monitoring respiratory status, establish communication, and keep airway clear
When examining a client with emphysema, what physical findings do you expect?
Dry productive cough, clubbed nails, crackles, decreased lung sounds and a barreled chest
Most common risk of lung cancer
Smoking
Describe the preoperative nursing care for a client getting a laryngectomy
Teach client and family how to use the equipment, plan a communication method, refer to a speech
pathologist and rehab program.
List 5 interventions after a chest tube insertion
List four common symptoms of pneumonia that the nurse might note on a physical examination.
Fever and chills, diminished breath sounds, productive cough and tachypnea
State 4 nursing interventions for assisting the client to cough productively
Encourage deep breathing, staying hydrated, humidify to loosen secretions, and suction airway to
stimulate coughing.
What symptoms of pneumonia might the nurse expect to see in an older client?
Confusion, lethargy, rapid RR and anorexia
how does the nurse prevent hypoxia while suctioning?
Hyperoxygenate with 100% O2 before and after
During mechanical ventilation, what are three major nursing interventions?
Monitoring respiratory status, establish communication, and keep airway clear
When examining a client with emphysema, what physical findings do you expect?
Dry productive cough, clubbed nails, crackles, decreased lung sounds and a barreled chest
Most common risk of lung cancer
Smoking
Describe the preoperative nursing care for a client getting a laryngectomy
Teach client and family how to use the equipment, plan a communication method, refer to a speech
pathologist and rehab program.
List 5 interventions after a chest tube insertion
