Prelims Nursing Quiz

To prevent postoperative complications the nurse assists the client with coughing and deep breathing exercises. This is best accomplished by implementing which of the following?

• Coughing exercises 1 hour before meals and deep breathing 1 hour after meals.

• Forceful coughing as many times as tolerated.

• Huff coughing every 2 hours or as needed.

• Diaphragmatic and pursed-lip breathing 5 to 10 times four times a day.

A client with a chronic lung disorder requires some supplemental oxygen. The nurse ensures consistent and safe delivery with which of the following?

• 2 L/min per nasal cannula

• 6 L/min per face mask

• 8 L/min per partial rebreather mask

• 10 L/min per nonrebreather mask

While a client with chest tubes is ambulating, the connection between the tube and the water seal dislodges. Which of the following actions by the nurse is most appropriate?

• Assist the client to ambulate back to bed.

• Reconnect the tube to the water seal.

• Assess the client’s lung sounds with a stethoscope.

• Have the client cough forcibly several times.

Which of the following clients is most at risk for a problem with the transport of oxygen from the lungs to the tissues?

• A client who has anemia.

• A client who has an infection.

• A client who has a fractured rib.

• A client who has a tumor of the medulla.

Which of the following terms is most descriptive of a client experiencing dyspnea when lying down and must assume an upright or sitting position to breathe more comfortably and effectively?

• Dyspnea

• Hyperpnea

• Orthopnea

• Acapnia

What are the interventions to maintain a patent airway?

What are the therapeutic measures to promote respiratory function?

What are the steps for client teaching using an incentive spirometry?

What are the nursing considerations for percussion?

What are the nursing considerations for vibrations?