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A client diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) develops an oral candida infection. Which statement by the client would indicate further education is needed? 

A client with asthma experiences shortness of breath and wheezing during exercise. The client asks the nurse if they should use the salmeterol inhaler during exercise. What is the nurse’s best response?

The client diagnosed with Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia is being admitted to the hospital with respiratory complications. The nurse received the following orders. Which order should the nurse implement first?

The nurse is caring for a client with suspected Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome with a PaO2 of 53mmHg. The client is placed on oxygen via face mask and the PaO2 remains the same. The nurse understands this is related to which characteristic of ARDS?

The client with a laryngectomy does not want his family to see him. He indicates that he thinks the opening in his throat is disgusting. What would the nurse’s priority intervention be?

A client diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis is being discharged with a prescription for an oral steroid which will be tapered. The client asks the nurse why they are not receiving the same dose each day. The best response by the nurse is which of the following? 

A client with COPD and Type I Diabetes Mellitus is being treated with prednisone. The following are the client’s arterial blood gas results: pH:  7.30 PaCO2:  35 mmHg HCO3:  18 mEq/L The nurse interprets the results as which of the following?

A client experiencing a severe exacerbation of COPD: Emphysema due to pneumonia has a respiratory rate of 36, decreased breath sounds at the bilateral bases with expiratory wheezes in the upper lobes, and the following arterial blood gas results: Ph 7.32, PaCO2 48 mmHg, HCO3 26 mEq/L, PaO2 84mmHg. Which order from the health care provider should the nurse implement as the priority?

The nurse understands which condition places the client at greatest risk for developing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?

The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) notifies the nurse that the client diagnosed with COPD: Emphysema would like his oxygen level increased from 2L via nasal cannula to 6L via nasal cannula to help with his breathing. What is the priority nursing intervention?