Which information should the nurse plan to include in the discharge instructions for this patient?

In which condition is small-airway obstruction usually irreversible?

Which term best describes the condition of a patient with the above medical history and evidence of alveolar destruction?

Nursing assessment of a patient with emphysema typically reveals barrel chest, which results from:

Which factor should be the nurse’s most important consideration in efforts to prevent aspiration?

Which assessment finding is indicative of hypoxia?

Which statement about the aspiration of gastric contents is true?

A nurse is performing a newborn assessment and believes there may have been meconium in the amniotic fluid. Which assessment findings would be consistent with this? Select all that apply.

An infant with a diagnosis of meconium aspiration syndrome has been in the NICU for several days and is severe and getting worse. Which possible treatment should the nurse educate the family on?

An infant who is 24 hours old has not passed meconium. The most common diagnosis is which of the following?

A nurse is caring for a pregnant client in labor who had meconium-stained amniotic fluid. What is a priority action for the newborn immediately after birth?

The nurse is working in labor and delivery. A client’s water broke and it was stained with meconium. When the baby is born, which of the following are PRIORITY interventions for this newborn to prevent meconium aspiration? Select all that apply.

The NICU team attends delivery of a term newborn because amniotic fluid has meconium present. After suctioning mouth and nares, the baby is crying vigorously at delivery. What is expected management?

A client comes to the L&D unit at 39 weeks pregnant saying her bag of water broke. What information would be the most concerning?

The NICU team attends delivery of a term newborn because amniotic fluid has meconium present. After suctioning mouth and nares, the baby is crying vigorously at delivery. What is expected management?

A nurse is performing a newborn assessment and believes there may have been meconium in the amniotic fluid. Which assessment findings would be consistent with this? Select all that apply.

An infant with a diagnosis of meconium aspiration syndrome has been in the NICU for several days and is severe and getting worse. Which possible treatment should the nurse educate the family on?

A nurse is caring for a pregnant client in labor who had meconium-stained amniotic fluid. What is a priority action for the newborn immediately after birth?

The nurse is working in labor and delivery. A client’s water broke and it was stained with meconium. When the baby is born, which of the following are PRIORITY interventions for this newborn to prevent meconium aspiration? Select all that apply.