The quiz environment is intended to be low-stakes but also r…

The quiz environment is intended to be low-stakes but also robust to ensure that quizzes are completed as intended — by you, using course materials only. These quizzes are meant to assess your understanding, not your ability to search for answers online. Using Google, AI tools (including ChatGPT), or other external sites during a quiz is not permitted and is a violation of the course syllabus.

A nurse is caring for a patient with a chest tube following…

A nurse is caring for a patient with a chest tube following a pneumothorax. Upon assessment, the nurse notes that there is no drainage in the collection chamber and the water seal chamber is not fluctuating with breathing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?        

Mr. Thompson, a 68-year-old man with a 12-year history of CO…

Mr. Thompson, a 68-year-old man with a 12-year history of COPD, presents to the ED with worsening shortness of breath, a productive cough, and fatigue. He reports using his albuterol inhaler more frequently over the past 2 days without relief. His vital signs: BP 140/82 mmHg, HR 110 bpm, RR 30/min, Temp 100°F, SpO₂ 86% on room air. ABG results on room air show: pH 7.32, PaCO₂ 55 mmHg, PaO₂ 60 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 28 mEq/L. You are the nurse planning care for Mr. Thompson. Use the matrix below to indicate which actions are “Appropriate”and which should be “Avoided.”