Assignment #3 Part 2 Exam Questions (37 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is performing an admission assessment of a client who has COPD with emphysema. The client reports that he has a frequent productive cough and is short of breath. The nurse should anticipate which of the following assessment findings for this client? A. Respiratory alkalosis B. Increased anteroposterior diameter of the chest C. Oxygen saturation level 96% D. Petechiae on chest {Ans: B. Increased anteroposterior diameter of the chest}Naloxone 0.4 mg IV bolus to a client who has opioid-induced respiratory depression. Available is naloxone injection 0.2 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer per dose? {Ans: 2 mL}A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma about how to use an albuterol inhaler. Which of the following actions by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. The client holds his breath for 10 seconds after inhaling the medication. B. The client takes a quick inhalation while releasing the medication from the inhaler. C. The client exhales as the medication is released from the inhaler. D. The client waits 10 min between inhalations. {Ans: A. The client holds his breath for 10 seconds after inhaling the medication.}The nurse is assessing