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5.  The nurse is reviewing the results of a client arterial blood gases (ABG) and finds the carbon dioxide level to be 50 mmHg. Which of the following describes this finding?

38. The nurse assesses a client’s respirations and finds abnormal respirations marked by a cycle which begins with slow, shallow respirations and gradually become deep and rapid and then stop briefly.  The nurse will document the presence of:

6.  The nurse is caring for a client with a respiratory disorder who is exhibiting early signs of hypoxia.  Which of the following did the nurse find on assessment?

23.  If the physician has ordered Chest physiotherapy for a client with a bronchodilator administered. The nurse will plan on performing the chest physiotherapy and administration of the bronchodilator at what time?

41. The nurse is caring for a client with a pneumothorax who has a chest tube.  When ambulating the client, the nurse will perform which of the following?

37. The nurse is working the emergency room when a trauma patient arrives. The nurse is asked to assess vital signs. While assessing the client’s respiratory pattern, the nurse finds the respirations are deep, rapid and labored. The nurse will document the presence of:

33. Which of the following is the correct procedure for collecting sputum specimens?

29. The nurse is to suction a client’s oropharynx with a suction device.  What suction device will be used and what will the nurse’s next step be after connecting the suction device to the suction tubing?

19.  A nurse is caring for a child who is receiving a bronchodilator medication by nebulized aerosol therapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply

18.  A client is coughing up thick, green colored secretions.  The nurse will implement which of the following interventions?