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The nurse responds to a ventilator alarm and finds the endotracheal tube pulled out by a patient. Which action should the nurse take next?

The patient at risk for acute respiratory failure has developed labored respirations.  What assessment technique should the nurse perform first?

A patient with dilated cardiomyopathy has had atrial fibrillation at 100 bpm for an unknown period of time.  Which of the following does the nurse correctly anticipate will be carried out next?

The pilot balloon on the endotracheal tube of a patient being mechanically ventilated is completely deflated.  What is the consequence of this situation?

A patient with a 35-pack year smoking history reports having a chronic cough. The patient is now noticing pink, frothy, blood tinged sputum on the tissue after coughing. The chest radiograph shows a possible nodule in the right upper lobe. What diagnostic test is indicated at this time?  

A 50-year-old patient comes to the clinic with a dry cough, weight loss, night sweats and fatigue. A chest x-ray reveals small, homogenous infiltrates in the upper lobe of the right lung. Given the most likely cause of this patient’s symptoms, which tests will be most useful to confirm a diagnosis?  

What are the three most common causes of a cough?  

What is the most effective treatment of pneumonia and atelectasis for a patient with cystic fibrosis?  

 An 86-year-old patient with multiple comorbidities presents with a cough and fatigue. Chest x-ray shows an infiltrate in the right upper lobe.  What is the most appropriate treatment plan for this patient? Select all that apply.  

The common name for kyphosis is ________.