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44. Which two assessment findings are changes secondary to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

49. Which finding is characteristic of hypoxemic respiratory failure? Select all that apply. 

15. A nurse is caring for a client from a culture where expressing pain is seen as dishonorable. The client appears to be in pain but is reluctant to communicate it. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate in this situation?

21. A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client’s oxygen saturation is 85%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? 

14. A nurse is assessing a patient who is receiving opioid pain management. The patient is lying still and grimacing but rates their pain as ‘3’ on a scale of 1 to 10. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?

30. A nurse is collecting data on a client who has bradycardia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

16. How should a nurse assess pain in an older adult client who has expressive aphasia?

3. A nurse is monitoring a client for complications of immobility. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)

48. Which expected outcome for a patient with pneumonia would be supported by the use of incentive spirometry?

26. A patient with pneumonia is ordered an arterial blood gas (ABG). A family member asks about the purpose of this test. Which response by the nurse is best?