Due to your patient’s assessment cues what recommendation would your give to the provider in your SBAR?

A patient is admitted to the medical-surgical unit for the treatment of pneumonia. Upon assessment of this patient which of the following would the nurse most expect to find.

A patient has chronic bronchitis (COPD). The nurse plans interventions for inadequate oxygenation due to ineffective airway clearance based on which set of clinical manifestations?

The nurse is teaching a newly diagnosed patient with emphysema about characteristics of this disorder. The nurse explains that all of the following are characteristics of emphysema except:

With which client does the nurse anticipate possible complications from obstructive sleep apnea following abdominal surgery?

A patient demonstrates labored, shallow respirations and a respiratory rate of 32/min with a pulse oximetry reading of 85%. What should the nurse do first?

Which laboratory result for a client with pneumonia will cause the nurse to collaborate quickly with the primary health care provider?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a lower respiratory problem. The nurse knows that the priority concern for this patient includes which of the following?

Which client does the nurse caution to avoid taking over-the-counter decongestants for manifestations of rhinosinusitis?

Possible complications of oxygen therapy include which of the following? (Select all that apply)