Which of the following is a clinical characteristic of the client with asthma?
a. chronic cough
b. clear scanty mucous sputum
c. weight loss
d. commonly cyanotic "blue bloater"
e. coarse crackles upon auscultation
f. accessory muscles used for respiration
A, D, E, F
Clinical characteristics of a client with asthma include recurrent respiratory infections, a chronic cough with copious, mucopurulent, green sputum, and slight or no weight loss. Also commonly seen is the cyanotic ("blue bloater") feature, coarse crackles upon auscultation, peripheral edema, especially in ankles, progressive dyspnea, and accessory muscles used for respiration.
You might also like to view...
The nurse observes a client while using the prescribed incentive spirometer. Which items will the nurse include when documenting this observation in the nursing notes?
Select all that apply. 1. Type of spirometer 2. Number of breaths taken 3. Education provided 4. Medications administered 5. Code status
A visitor to a long-term care institution witnesses an attendant scolding a patient with dementia about being incontinent. What type of abuse is the visitor witnessing?
1. Neglect 2. Exploitation 3. Caregiver burnout 4. Psychological abuse
A client experienced female circumcision as a puberty ritual while living in Africa as a child. For which health problem should the nurse monitor the client as an adult?
1. Early menopause 2. Increased menstrual flow 3. Chronic urinary tract infection 4. Tendency for postpartum hemorrhage
MC The nurse does postpartal home visits to check on the mother and infant. During the visit, the nurse and mother discuss how the postpartal course is going and how the infant is doing with feeding and sleeping
The nurse provides information and answers any questions the mother may have and performs teaching as needed. This nursing role is considered: A. Case finding and referral. B. Care of the sick. C. Health promotion and illness prevention. D. Home health nursing.