The nurse is assessing a client who presented to the emergency room for shortness of breath. The client states, “I just cannot breath deeply, it feels like there is someone holding my ribs tight.” What is the priority for this client?
A 23-year-old client requires chest physiotherapy while in the hospital for treatment for cystic fibrosis. The nurse assists the respiratory therapist by helping the client with postural drainage. Which of the following actions best describes this process?
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chest physiotherapy (CPT). Which of the following is the desired outcome of this treatment?
A nursing student observes a nurse performing cupping on a client. The student correctly understands which of the following as the reason for this?
A nurse is working with a client with a lung abscess who has an order for chest physiotherapy (CPT). The client requires positioning and chest percussion as part of CPT. Which of the following would be considered an absolute contraindication for performing percussion as part of CPT?
The nurse is caring for a client with asthma who must receive regular breathing treatments. Which of the following are adverse drug reactions for bronchodilators? Select all that apply.
A nurse is teaching a client how to take a deep breath and cough during postoperative care after abdominal surgery. The nurse has helped the client to a sitting position. What step should the nurse have the client perform next?
The nurse is assessing a client with atelectasis. Which of the following are expected findings? Select all that apply.
Prior to taking a client to the operating room for total knee replacement surgery, the nurse teaches the client about incentive spirometry to prepare for the post-operative period. Which information would the nurse most likely include during this teaching?
During shift report, the oncoming nurse is told that an assigned client has atelectasis. The nurse knows this could be caused by which of the following? Select all that apply.
