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After teaching a client how to perform diaphragmatic breathing, the nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which action demonstrates that the client correctly understands the teaching?
- A. The client lays on his or her side with knees bent.
- B. The client places his or her hands on his or her abdomen.
- C. The client lays in a prone position with his or her legs straight.
- D. The client places his or her hands above his or her head.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To perform diaphragmatic breathing correctly, the client should place their hands on their abdomen to feel the rise and fall of the diaphragm. This type of breathing cannot be performed effectively while lying on the side, in a prone position, or with hands above the head.
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A nurse cares for a client with arthritis who reports frequent asthma attacks. Which action should the nurse take first?
- A. Review the client's pulmonary function test results.
- B. Review medications the client is currently taking.
- C. Assess how frequently the client uses a bronchodilator.
- D. Consider the report of the client with asthma phases.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can trigger asthma in some people due to increased production of leukotrienes when aspirin or NSAIDs suppress other inflammatory pathways. This is a high-priority action given the client's history. Reviewing pulmonary function test results will not address the immediate problem of frequent asthma attacks. Assessing bronchodilator use addresses interventions for attacks but not their cause. Considering asthma phases is not a priority action.
The nurse is caring for a client with lung cancer who states, 'I don't want any pain medication because I am afraid to become addicted.' How should the nurse respond?
- A. I will ask the provider to change your medication to a drug that is less potent.
- B. I will ask the provider to prescribe a non-opioid analgesic.
- C. It is unlikely you will become addicted when taking medicine for pain.
- D. I will discuss alternative pain relief methods like acupuncture.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The risk of addiction is low when pain medications are used appropriately for pain management in clients with cancer. Changing to a less potent drug or non-opioid may not adequately address pain. Alternative methods like acupuncture may be considered but are not the priority response.
A nurse assesses a client with asthma and notes bilateral wheezing, decreased pulse oxygen saturation, and suprasternal retraction on inhalation. Which actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
- A. Administer prescribed salmeterol (Serevent) inhaler.
- B. Assess the client for tracheal deviation.
- C. Perform peak expiratory flow readings.
- D. Administer prescribed albuterol (Proventil) inhaler.
- E. Encourage diaphragmatic breathing.
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Suprasternal retraction and wheezing indicate acute asthma exacerbation. Administering albuterol (a short-acting beta2 agonist) is appropriate for immediate relief, and peak flow readings help assess severity. Salmeterol is a long-acting medication, not for acute attacks. Tracheal deviation is unrelated, and diaphragmatic breathing is not a priority during an acute attack.
A pulmonary nurse cares for clients who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which client should the nurse assess first?
- A. A 46-year-old with a 30-year history of smoking.
- B. A 52-year-old in a tripod position using accessory muscles to breathe.
- C. A 50-year-old with dependent edema and clubbed fingers.
- D. A 74-year-old with a chronic cough and thick, tenacious secretions.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A client in a tripod position using accessory muscles is in acute respiratory distress and requires immediate assessment to prevent respiratory failure. The other clients' symptoms, while concerning, do not indicate immediate distress.
While assessing a client who is 12 hours postoperative after a thoracotomy for lung cancer, a nurse notices that the lower chest tube is dislodged. Which action should the nurse take first?
- A. Assess for drainage from the site.
- B. Cover the insertion site with sterile gauze.
- C. Contact the provider and obtain a suture kit.
- D. Reinsert the tube using sterile technique.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Covering the insertion site with sterile gauze prevents air from entering the pleural space, which could cause a pneumothorax. Assessing drainage, contacting the provider, or reinserting the tube are secondary actions after securing the site to prevent complications.