aminophylline (theophylline) is prescribed for a client with acute
bronchitis. A nurse administers the medication knowing that the primary
action of the medication is to - ANSWER relax smooth muscles of the
bronchial airway
A nurse teaches a client about the use of a respiratory inhaler. What
action by the client indicates a need for further teaching? - ANSWER
inhales the mist and quickly exhales
(the client should be instructed to hold their breath 10-15 seconds before
exhaling
A female client is scheduled to have a chest radiograph. what is the
most important question to the nurse assessing the client? - ANSWER
could you possibly be pregnant?
A client has just returned to a nursing unit following a bronchoscopy. A
nurse will implement which interventions for this client - ANSWER
ensuring the return of the gag reflex before offering foods or fluids
A nurse is assessing a client with chronic airflow limitation and notes that
the client has a "barrel chest". The nurse interprets that this client has
which form of chronic airflow limitation? - ANSWER Emphysema
A client has been taking benzonatate (Tessalon Perles) as prescribed. A
nurse concludes that the medication is having the intended effect if the
client experiences? - ANSWER decreased frequency and intensity of
cough
What would be expected outcome for a client recovering from an upper
respiratory tract infection? - ANSWER experience less nasal
obstruction and discharge
Dr. Jones prescribes albuterol sulfate (Proventil) for a patient with newly
diagnosed asthma. When teaching the patient about this drug, the nurse
should explain that it may cause - ANSWER nervousness
bronchitis. A nurse administers the medication knowing that the primary
action of the medication is to - ANSWER relax smooth muscles of the
bronchial airway
A nurse teaches a client about the use of a respiratory inhaler. What
action by the client indicates a need for further teaching? - ANSWER
inhales the mist and quickly exhales
(the client should be instructed to hold their breath 10-15 seconds before
exhaling
A female client is scheduled to have a chest radiograph. what is the
most important question to the nurse assessing the client? - ANSWER
could you possibly be pregnant?
A client has just returned to a nursing unit following a bronchoscopy. A
nurse will implement which interventions for this client - ANSWER
ensuring the return of the gag reflex before offering foods or fluids
A nurse is assessing a client with chronic airflow limitation and notes that
the client has a "barrel chest". The nurse interprets that this client has
which form of chronic airflow limitation? - ANSWER Emphysema
A client has been taking benzonatate (Tessalon Perles) as prescribed. A
nurse concludes that the medication is having the intended effect if the
client experiences? - ANSWER decreased frequency and intensity of
cough
What would be expected outcome for a client recovering from an upper
respiratory tract infection? - ANSWER experience less nasal
obstruction and discharge
Dr. Jones prescribes albuterol sulfate (Proventil) for a patient with newly
diagnosed asthma. When teaching the patient about this drug, the nurse
should explain that it may cause - ANSWER nervousness
