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?
The nurse is caring for a client with COPD who is admitted with pneumonia. Which of the following nursing considerations is most appropriate for this client?
Which best describes the purpose of pursed-lip breathing in the client with COPD?
The nurse is assessing a client in the emergency department who states, “I have COPD and usually require 2L of oxygen. I was eating yesterday and choked on a piece of ham and have been coughing ever since, like it’s stuck in my throat. Now I feel like I have been needing more oxygen, so I have turned my tank up to 5L.” Which part of this statement is priority and needs to be immediately investigated?
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?
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?
A client with COPD has developed malnutrition and weight loss since his diagnosis 8 years ago. Which describes the most likely reason why a COPD client is at higher risk of malnutrition?
A multidisciplinary team is working together to help a client who has decreased pulmonary function as a result of COPD. The team members perform a functional assessment on the client. Which action would be a component of this assessment?
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?
