Ati Rn Targeted Medical Surgical: Respiratory Study Guide Rated A+

a nurse is caring for a client who's 1 hr postoperative following a thoracentesis. which of the following is the priority assessment finding? A.) Pallor B.) Insertion site pain C.) Persistent cough D.) Temperature 37.3° C (99.1° F) {Ans: Persistent cough rationale: When using the airway, breathing, circulation approach to client care, the nurse should determine that the priority finding is a persistent cough because this can indicate a tension pneumothorax, which is a medical emergency.}a nurse is planning care for a client who has asthma. which of the following meds should the nurse plan to administer during an acute asthma attack? A.) cromolyn sodium B.) prednisone C.) fluticasone/salmeterol D.) albuterol {Ans: Albuterol rationale: The nurse should administer albuterol because it acts quickly to produce bronchodilation during an acute asthma attack.}a charge nurse is providing an in-service to a group of staff nurses about endotracheal suctioning. which of the following statements by a staff nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? A.) "I will use clean technique when suctioning a client's endotracheal tube." B.) "I will use a rotating motion when removing the suction catheter." C.) "I will suction the oropharyngeal cavity prior to suctioning the endotracheal tube."