Question 1

A sputum specimen is best obtained just after the patient ________ or after a _________ treatment because this is when there is more mucus available or when it is easier to cough up.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A sputum specimen is best obtained just...

Question 2

The nurse administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) would administer chest compressions at the rate of ________ compressions/minute.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nurse administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) would...

Question 3

The multiple causes for hypoxia include: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Among the many causes of hypoxia are aspirated vomit, pulmonary fibrosis, and high altitude.

Question 4

The nurse caring for a patient with a disposable chest drainage system can promote effective tube function and patient safety by:

Accepted Answer

All connections in the system should be taped. Suction should be set at 20 cm unless ordered otherwise. Looping the tubing encourages plugs in the tubing.

Question 5

The nurse performing tracheotomy care will:

Accepted Answer

Proper procedure includes suctioning the tracheostomy before beginning care.

Question 6

The nurse explains that the rate of respiration is triggered when the medulla senses a change in the level of ________ ions in the blood.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nurse explains that the rate of...

Question 7

When assessing the lungs of a patient, the nurse assesses a wheezing sound on inspiration. This finding is documented as:

Accepted Answer

Stridor is a wheezing sound that can be heard on auscultation or even with the naked ear and indicates respiratory obstruction.

Question 8

When a patient with a tracheostomy tube is taken care of at home by family, tracheostomy care instructions from the nurse include: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

The patient should avoid crowded places to decrease the chance of respiratory infections; use household bleach, hydrogen peroxide, or soap and water to clean equipment; change catheter every 8 hours; and maintain the home environment free of air pollutants to decrease irritation to airway passages.

Question 9

The nurse is aware that changes occur in the respiratory system after the age of 70 that put the older adult more at risk for respiratory problems. These changes include: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

After the age of 70, changes in the respiratory system that put the older adult at risk for respiratory disorders are decreased oxygen saturation and elasticity of the thorax and respiratory tissues, incomplete respirations, thickening of the alveolar membranes, impaired cilia, and a lessened respiratory reserve.

Question 10

The nurse clarifies that the cough mechanism is stimulated when:

Accepted Answer

Cilia work to propel foreign substances toward the entrance of the respiratory tract, and the cough reflex works to expel the secretions.

Question 11

The nurse takes into consideration that a pulse oximeter may not give an accurate reading if the patient is:

Accepted Answer

An accurate reading is dependent on light passing through the vascular bed. Jaundice may cause an inaccurate reading.

Question 12

When obtaining a sputum specimen, the nurse should provide the patient with a sterile sputum cup and instruct the patient to rinse her mouth with _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When obtaining a sputum specimen, the nurse...

Quiz 28: Assisting with Respiration and Oxygen Delivery

A sputum specimen is best obtained just after the patient or after a _ treatment because this is when there is more mucus available or when it is easier to cough up.