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A patient with stable COPD is prescribed a bronchodilator medication. Which bronchodilator medication is preferred for this patient for maintenance treatment?

A patient with COPD is prescribed an inhaled glucocorticoid and a short-acting inhaled beta2-adrenergic agonist. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of this medication regimen?

When caring for a patient on BiPAP, what is the risk associated with increasing the inspiratory positive airway pressure (IPAP) greater than 25 cm H2O?

A child is receiving ipratropium inhalation treatment. The patient complains of a dry mouth and sore throat. What will the nurse do?

Which statement about the non-rebreather mask is correct?

A patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is on mechanical ventilation. ABGs show PaO₂ 55 mmHg on 60% FiO₂. Which statement best explains the V/Q mismatch?

A patient with a confirmed pulmonary embolism has been prescribed dabigatran (Pradaxa). The nurse reviews the patient’s laboratory results and plan of care. Which action is most appropriate for the nurse to take?

A patient with ARDS who is intubated and receiving mechanical ventilation develops a right pneumothorax. Which collaborative action will the nurse anticipate next?

The nurse is caring for a patient on a mechanical ventilator. During daily rounds, the patient’s pulmonologist says she wants the patient to receive 10 breaths/min from the ventilator, while encouraging the patient to breathe spontaneously between mechanical breaths at the patient’s own tidal volume. The nurse knows this mode of ventilation is called:

The nurse is caring for a mechanically ventilated patient when the High-Pressure alarm sounds. The patient’s oxygen saturation has dropped from 94% to 88%, the heart rate is 104 beats/min, and the respiratory rate is 28 breaths/min. The nurse’s priority action is to: