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NCLEX-RN Exam: Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Respiratory System
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NCLEX-RN Exam: Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Respiratory System
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1. Lab results indicate that the client’s serum aminophylline level is 17 mcg/ml. The nurse recognizes that the aminophylline level is:
2. When performing an assessment on the client with emphysema, the nurse finds that the client has a barrel chest. The alteration in the client’s chest is due to:
3. When performing an assessment on the client with emphysema, the nurse finds that the client has a barrel chest. The alteration in the client’s chest is due to:
4. The physician has ordered O2 at 3 liters/minute via nasal cannula. O2 amounts greater than this are contraindicated in the client with COPD because:
5. The client taking aminopylline tells the nurse that he is going to begin a smoking cessation program when he is discharged. The nurse should tell the client to notify the doctor if his smoking pattern changes because he will:
6. The morning weight for a client indicates that the client has gained 5 pounds in less than a week, even though his oral intake has been modest. The client’s weight gain may reflect which associated complication of COPD?
7. The morning weight for a client indicates that the client has gained 5 pounds in less than a week, even though his oral intake has been modest. The client’s weight gain may reflect which associated complication of COPD?
8. The nurse notes that a client with COPD’s respiratory symptoms are altered by his position. Which position helps alleviate the client’s dyspnea?
9. The physician has ordered O2 at 3 liters/minute via nasal cannula. O2 amounts greater than this are contraindicated in the client with COPD because:
10. The client with COPD may lose weight despite having adequate caloric intake. When counseling the client in ways to maintain an optimal weight, the nurse should tell the client to: