While assessing a dyspneic patient with COPD, the nurse observes the patient is seated and leaning forward with hands on their knees. This position MOST likely helps the patient to:

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A nurse observes that their patient is hyperventilating, has a pulse oximetry of 86%, and is using their accessory muscles to breathe. The nurse should complete all of the following actions EXCEPT:

The nurse is caring for a patient who just had an AV fistula surgically created in his right arm for dialysis. Which statement made by the patient demonstrates the need for additional education?

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The assessment finding that is NOT commonly associated with pleurisy is:

Which statement made by a patient would indicate they are having an acute exacerbation of their chronic lung condition?

A 77-year-old patient presents with a coarse/grating sound heard at the apex during auscultation. The sound persists even when the patient holds their breath. What is the most likely cause?

You are assessing four incoming patients in the emergency department. Using the dropdown boxes, place the patients in order from highest to lowest priority.

Select whether each assessment finding indicates compensation or decompensation from the dropdown boxes below: A. Mottling – [option1] B. Tachycardia – [option2] C. Cyanosis – [option3] D. Bradycardia – [option4]