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The provider determines the patient is likely experiencing a secondary infection and COPD exacerbation.  Given the patient’s H&P, past medical history, and assessment findings determine whether the ordered diagnostic testing options below are currently indicated (appropriate or necessary) or contraindicated (inappropriate or unnecessary).  ALL OPTIONS WILL BE USED.

The nurse completes an admission assessment on a patient with asthma. Which information indicates a need for discussion with the health care provider about a change in therapy?

A client is being seen in the emergency department (ED) for suspected bacterial pneumonia.  Which order should the nurse attempt first?

The nurse is caring for an elderly patient with a history of chronic asthma. Which problem related to aging can influence the compliance to treatment of this patient?

The nurse is performing a respiratory assessment of a client with pneumonia and compares the assessment findings with the previous day’s assessment. Currently, there is no pleural friction rub, but one was auscultated the previous day. What does the nurse evaluate this finding as the result of?

A client involved in an automobile accident is brought to the emergency department (ED).  The nurse notes a heart rate (HR) of 186 beats per minute (bpm), blood pressure (BP) of 92/46 mm Hg, oxygen saturation of 82% on room air (RA), and absent breath sounds throughout on the right side.  Which procedure should the nurse expect to assist the provider in performing?

Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statements below by selecting from the options provided.  Based on the patient’s condition, the patient’s priority need will be to prevent . In addition, he will need interventions to prevent other potentially life-threatening complications of asthma, especially and .

A client who has been experiencing an asthma attack initially presented with inspiratory and expiratory wheezing.  Ten minutes later the client is no longer wheezing but is anxious, has a respiratory rate of 36 breaths/minute, oxygen saturation of 78% on room air (RA), and is unable to speak.  Which is a priority action for the nurse to take?

A home health nurse is visiting a client with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who is complaining of increased shortness of breath. The client is on home oxygen at 2 L/min via an oxygen concentrator with a respiratory rate of 22 breaths/min. Which of the following actions is most appropriate for the nurse to complete?

25)    Segmenting markets means that a company is ________.