A 58-year-old smoker is undergoing lung function testing because of his recent history of progressive dyspnea and a productive cough
Which of the following assessment findings during spirometry would be consistent with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
A) The patient's vital capacity is 75% of expected norms for his age and gender.
B) The patient's SaO2 does not increase with the application of supplementary oxygen.
C) The patient's ability to forcibly exhale is significantly diminished.
D) The patient exhibits adventitious lung sounds during inhalation.
C
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In addition, Mrs. D sometimes skips exercise classes. On the other hand, she takes all her medicines, and she gets along well with the other residents, to whom she tells risqué jokes. In what area is Mrs. D coping successfully? A) Diet B) Assertiveness C) Exercise D) Compliance
A client with heart disease is taking digoxin (Lanoxin) and complains of having no appetite, diarrhea, and blurry vision. The nurse notes that the client's serum potassium (K) level is 3.0 ng/mL
Based on analysis of the data, what might the nurse anticipate assessing when reviewing the digoxin level results? 1. Digoxin level lower than 0.5 ng/mL 2. Digoxin level higher than 2 ng/mL 3. Digoxin level of 1.8 ng/mL 4. Digoxin level of 0 ng/mL because of diarrhea
A client tells the nurse that their pain is okay now. Which question should the nurse ask the patient to obtain more accurate information?
A. "Are you pain free?" B. "Can you explain what okay means?" C. "Do you feel better?" D. "Is feeling okay a tolerable condition for you?"
MC The term "central venous pressure" is defined as
A. Pressure of the circulating blood. B. Pressure of blood returning to the left atrium. C. Pressure of the blood in the pulmonary vein. D. Pressure of blood returning to the right atrium.