Anatomic dead space includes all of the following except:

On arrival at the intensive care unit, a critically ill female client suffers respiratory arrest and is placed on mechanical ventilation. When should the nurse perform this procedure?ġ0. Prescribed respiratory treatment includes chest physiotherapy. A male adult client with cystic fibrosis is admitted to an acute care facility with an acute respiratory infection.

Which mode of oxygen delivery would most likely reverse the manifestations?ĩ. A male client abruptly sits up in bed, reports having difficulty breathing and has an arterial oxygen saturation of 88%. Impaired gas exchange related to airflow obstructionĨ. Risk for infection related to retained secretionsĭ. Anxiety related to actual threat to health statusĬ. Activity intolerance related to fatigueī. Which nursing diagnosis is most important for this client?Ī. A male client is admitted to the health care facility for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A client who discontinues prednisone abruptly may experience:ħ. During client teaching, the nurse stresses the importance of taking prednisone exactly as prescribed and cautions against discontinuing the drug abruptly. A female client with interstitial lung disease is prescribed prednisone (Deltasone) to control inflammation. Which combination of arterial blood gas (ABG) values confirms respiratory acidosis?Ħ. A male client with Guillain-Barré syndrome develops respiratory acidosis as a result of reduced alveolar ventilation. These signs are associated with which condition?ĥ. Upon assessing the client, the nurse discovers wheezing, bradycardia, and a respiratory rate of 10 breaths/minute. Gina, a home health nurse is visiting a home care client with advanced lung cancer.

When weaning the client from the tracheostomy tube, the nurse initially should plug the opening in the tube for:Ĥ.

A female client has a tracheostomy but doesn't require continuous mechanical ventilation. What is the most common complication of influenza?ģ. The nurse monitors the client closely for complications. A male elderly client is admitted to an acute care facility with influenza. Apply an occlusive dressing and notify the physician.Ģ. Place the end of the chest tube in a container of sterile saline.ī. If the chest drainage system is accidentally disconnected, what should the nurse plan to do?Ī. The nurse is caring for a male client with a chest tube.

Anatomic dead space includes all of the following except: