A client with COPD is receiving care at the primary provider’s clinic with worsening of symptoms of emphysema. The provider orders an outpatient chest x-ray to determine if there have been any changes in lung structure. Which best describes what would show on a chest x-ray in the later stages of emphysema?
The nurse is caring for a client who is in the hospital for exacerbation of emphysema symptoms. The nurse notes shortness of breath and tachypnea. Which of the following actions is most appropriate in response to this?
A nurse is reviewing the principles of COPD management with a client. Which of the following suggestions would most likely support the health of the client with COPD?
The nurse is caring for a client with COPD. Which of the following are appropriate inhalation drugs to reduce inflammation? Select all that apply.
The nurse is assessing a client with COPD at the healthcare clinic. Which of the following would most likely increase this client’s risk of suicide?
A client with COPD has been admitted to the hospital for exacerbation of symptoms 7 times in the past year. Which of the following elements should be included as part of the discharge plan that can reduce instances of readmission for this client?
A client in the hospital lacks the resources for obtaining medical equipment that is needed for the client’s COPD. Which action best describes the role of the case management nurse in this situation?
A client with acute bronchospasm and a history of diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is admitted to the unit and started on IV theophylline. The client begins to complain of a fluttering feeling in the chest. The nurse checks the client’s vital signs and notes a pulse of 135, blood pressure 130/88, respiratory rate 22, oxygen sat 90%. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A nurse is working in the emergency room and receives report on 4 clients. The nurse knows to see the client with which of the following first?
A 60-year-old client is going through pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD. The nurse understands that an expected outcome of pulmonary rehabilitation is which of the following?
