Which position permits easier lung expansion for patients?*1 pointa. Semi-Fowler’sb. Supinec. Simsd. Modified Trendelenburg19. Nurse Jen notices that her patient with a nasal cannula is having difficulty breathing. What should be her initial action?*1 pointa. Check the tubing for patencyb. Assess the patientc. Turn the oxygen source off and on againd. Adjust the nasal cannula20. Which of the following regarding oxygen therapy is true?*1 pointa. Excessive amounts of oxygen is still beneficial for clientsb. Baseline vital signs are not needed before oxygen therapyc. Administering oxygen therapy is an independent nursing actiond. The choice of oxygen delivery systems are dependent on a client’s oxygen needs, comfort, and age21. Nurse Jen knows that oxygen is a combustible substance. The following are safety measures she can do EXCEPT?*1 pointa. Place “No Smoking” signs on client’s door and foot of bedb. Ensure electronic monitoring equipment are electrically groundedc. Advise caregivers to wear woolen fabricsd. Review usage of a fire extinguisher

Nurse Jen notices that her patient with a nasal cannula is having difficulty breathing. What should be her initial action?*1 pointa. Check the tubing for patencyb. Assess the patientc. Turn the oxygen source off and on againd. Adjust the nasal cannula

A patient with pneumonia is having difficulty breathing. You provided oxygenation via nasal cannula per doctor's orders. What level of prevention is this?*PrimarySecondaryTertiaryNone of the above

Following major abdominal surgery, a male client's arterial blood gas analysis reveals Pa02 95 mmHg and PaC02 50 mmHg. He is receiving oxygen by nasal cannula at 4 liters/minute and is reluctant to move in bed or deep breathe. Based on this information, what action should the nurse implement at this time?

While caring for a patient with a pulmonary artery catheter, the nurse notes the pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP) to be significantly higher than previously recorded values. The nurse assesses respirations to be unlabored at 16 breaths/min, oxygen saturation of 98% on 3 L of oxygen via nasal cannula, and lungs clear to auscultation bilaterally. What is the priority nursing action?Not quite, you're still learning!Increase supplemental oxygen and notify respiratory therapy.Notify the physician immediately of the assessment findings.Obtain a stat chest x-ray film to verify proper catheter placement.Zero reference and level the catheter at the phlebostatic axis.

A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?A. Teach the client a breathing exercise with a longer inhalation phase.B. Limit fluid intake to 1,000 mL per day.C. Encourage use of incentive spirometry for 5 min every 2 hr.D. Administer oxygen at 2 L/min.