The nurse would anticipate initial emergency treatment for a patient with mild to moderate respiratory distress secondary to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to include:

The ED nurse is examining a 19-month-old boy with respiratory distress. The child’s mother reports that he has had a temperature of 101°F (38.3°C), fatigue, and hoarseness for the past 2 days, during which time the hoarseness and fatigue have progressively increased. The patient developed a barkingcough during the night. The physician diagnoses laryngotracheobronchitis (croup). The nurse knows that management of a child with croup is primarily directed toward:

A 65-year-old man with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and laryngeal carcinoma is being examined in the ED. He is currently undergoing radiation therapy and has symptoms of acute respiratory distress. Assessment reveals inspiratory stridor, dyspnea, increasing apprehension, and facial flushing. The most appropriate nursing action would be to:

A patient is not intubated successfully, the nurse would expect to:

Which nursing intervention would be appropriate for a patient with respiratory distress secondary to COPD?

A student nurse is discussing ARDS with the preceptor and correctly describes the progression of ARDS as which of the following?

The nurse receives report on a client who presented to the emergency department the day before following a near-drowning incident. Upon presentation to the ED, the emergency responders stated that the client’s oxygen needs increased from 6 LPM to 8 LPM on a simple face mask while en-route. The client is now at 12 LPM. Based on this information, which of the following findings will most likely lead the nurse to suspect ARDS?

A 25-year-old client in the ICU is being treated for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The client is on a ventilator and requires 80 percent FiO2. Which information would the nurse most likely need to report about the client to the respiratory therapist assigned to this case?

A nurse is caring for a client with ARDS. Which of the following clinical indicators would signify that this client is in respiratory failure? Select all that apply.