A 23-year-old client requires chest physiotherapy while in the hospital for treatment for cystic fibrosis. The nurse assists the respiratory therapist by helping the client with postural drainage. Which of the following actions best describes this process?
A nursing student is assessing a client with atelectasis. The client asks the student about the purpose of turning, coughing, and deep breathing. Which response is correct?
During shift report, the oncoming nurse is told that an assigned client has atelectasis. The nurse knows this could be caused by which of the following? Select all that apply.
A 63-year-old client was admitted for a pacemaker insertion and is being discharged to home. Which of the following information should the nurse provide to the client about home care of a cardiac pacemaker?
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chest physiotherapy (CPT). Which of the following is the desired outcome of this treatment?
The nurse is caring for a client with asthma who must receive regular breathing treatments. Which of the following are adverse drug reactions for bronchodilators? Select all that apply.
Prior to taking a client to the operating room for total knee replacement surgery, the nurse teaches the client about incentive spirometry to prepare for the post-operative period. Which information would the nurse most likely include during this teaching?
A client with chest trauma has ABGs drawn. The nurse anticipates which scenario upon ABG analysis?
A nursing student is demonstrating to a client how to use the incentive spirometer (IS). Which of the following statements by the client indicates correct understanding of how to use the IS?
A nursing student observes a nurse performing cupping on a client. The student correctly understands which of the following as the reason for this?
