Assessment
The feeling of discomfort while breathing is called this
What is dyspnea
When should a sputum specimen be collected
What is early morning before eating and drinking
The nurse notices a client swallowing frequently post-op tonsillectomy. The nurse assesses for this
What is post op bleeding
This medication should be held the morning of a CT scan
What is metformin
The client has seasonal rhinitis during pollen season. What should the nurse tell the client
What is to avoid pollen
A client experiencing SOB when lying flat is called
What is orthopnea
This should be avoided 15 minutes before drawing ABG's
What is change or adjust the client's oxygen
A client has a peritonsillar abcess, what would be the priority nursing care
What is to monitor for airway obstruction
The client should do this before using a nasal spray
What is blow their nose
A client has been diagnosed with Group A strep. What can the client do 24 hours after starting antibiotics
What is return to activities
Expectoration of blood from the respiratory tract is called
What is hemoptysis
The nurse should assess for this prior to a CT, MRI or Pulmonary angiography
What is assess for allergies to the various contrasts
The nurse assesses tactile fremitus in a client with pneumonia. The expected result would be this
What is increased tactile fremitus
The client who exhibits signs of medication noncompliance in TB may be placed in this
What is DOT therapy
What kind of diet should the nurse instruct the client to eat post-op tonsillectomy
What is a bland diet
How many areas do you auscultate when performing a focused respiratory assessment
What is 10 on the front, 10 on the back and 2 on each side
The nurse instructs the client to do this before their MRI
What is remove any metal items
The airway in a client with resolved pneumonia should present with
What is improved airway patency
These labs should be monitored if taking TB medications
What is Liver enzymes, BUN and Serum Creatinine
A client is post op and the nurse in concerned for atelectasis. What should the nurse encourage the client to do
What is cough, deep breath and/or use incentive spirometer
The chest diameter should be 1:2. In what condition does the chest become barrel shaped
What is COPD
The nurse should implement this precaution in the care of someone diagnosed with TB
What is airborne precautions
If your client has a silent chest during an asthma attack this is considered a
What is ominous sign
The priority nursing care for a pleural effusion is
What is pain control
A client is a smoker and uses oxygen this could happen
What is start a fire or have an explosion