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A nurse is teaching a client with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder) to perform purse-lipped breathing when they become short of breath.  Which demonstration by the client tells the nurse they understand the technique?

A nurse is teaching about risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease with a group of older adult clients. Which of the following nonmodifiable risk factors should the nurse include?

A client is being assessed in the emergency room with signs of asthma exacerbation.  What clinical manifestations would you expect this client to have?  Select all that apply.

Mr. Parks has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. His nurse has taught him pursed lip breathing, which helps him in which of the following ways?

The nurse is teaching an adolescent with asthma how to use a metered-dose inhaler. Which teaching point follows recommended guidelines:

A nurse is reviewing a client’s laboratory results and finds the hemoglobin (Hgb) is 10 g/dL and the hematocrit (Hct) is 30%. The nurse recognizes that the general term for this condition is which of the following? Range: Hgb: 12-16g/dL (Female); 14-18 g/dL (Male) Hct: 37-47% (Female); 42-52% (Male)

A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving Heparin for an acute myocardial infarction. The nurse will closely monitor for which of the adverse effects of Heparin?

Which fruit contains a chemical that can interfere with your body’s ability to break down or metabolize certain statin medications?

A nurse is caring for a client who has returned to the unit following a surgical procedure. The client’s oxygen saturation is 85%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

When should you use a supervised learning method for your analysis?