When caring for a patient with a history of asthma, the nurse observes the following assessment data. Which assessment finding takes priority for the nurse to immediately contact the health care provider? Lab value range PaCO2 range: 35-45 mmHg  

A nurse is caring for a client with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). While reviewing breathing exercises, the nurse instructs the client to breathe in slowly through the nose, taking in a normal breath. Then the nurse asks the client to pucker his lips as if preparing to whistle. Finally, the client is told to exhale slowly and gently through the puckered lips. The nurse teaches the client this breathing exercise in order to accomplish which goal?

A client with suspected biliary obstruction due to gallstones reports changes to the color of his stools. Which stool color does the nurse recognize as common to biliary obstruction?

A patient is receiving non-invasive positive pressure ventilation by mask with an IPAP of 16 cm H2O and an EPAP of 8 cm H2O. Corresponding blood gas data is as follows:  pH   7.29     PaCO2 51 mm Hg   PaO2 108 mm Hg   HCO3- 24 mEq/L   BE -0 mEq/L  Which of the following is most appropriate?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for prednisone for asthma. Which client statement indicates understanding?

Immediately following oral intubation of an adult male patient, the respiratory therapist notes that the endotracheal tube marking are at 28 cm at the lips. Additionally, chest movement is asymmetrical. The first recommendation of the therapist should be to

Match the oxygen delivery device to the appropriate description.

A patient with rocky mountain spotted fever is receiving non-invasive positive pressure breathing by mask at the following settings:   IPAP   18 cm H2O     EPAP 6 cm H2O   Corresponding blood gases are:   pH   7.36     PaCO2 43 mm Hg   PaO2 72 mm Hg   HCO3- 24 mEq/L   BE 0 mEq/L   FIO2 0.60   The respiratory therapist should recommend which of the following change(s)?

Which of following calculations will determine inspiratory capacity (IC)?

An adult patient in the emergency room is wheezing bilaterally after multiple metered dose inhaler treatments with albuterol at home. The patient may best benefit from which of the following?