Aerosol treatments have not provided any relief in a patient’s acute asthma symptoms. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?

Which statement by the patient with COPD indicates the need for additional teaching?

What is the best position for the patient to assume for a thoracentesis?

Which statement indicates the client comprehends the purpose for taking salmeterol?

What is the education priority for the patient taking varenicline to quit smoking?

A patient is drowsy but follows commands appropriately. Their oxygen saturation is 90%. What should the nurse do first?

The home health nurse is ensuring the patient understands the hazards of having oxygen in the home. Which of the following hazards does the nurse explain to the patient? (Select All That Apply.)

A client with a possible pulmonary embolism complains of chest pain and difficulty breathing. The nurse finds a heart rate of 142 bpm, blood pressure of 100/60 mmHg, respirations of 42 breaths per minute, and an oxygen saturation of 81% Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse notes rapid, shallow respirations, rapid heart rate, and severely diminished breath sounds on the left with a right-sided tracheal shift. What would the nurse anticipate being done?

Which of the following is priority when preparing a patient for pulmonary function tests (PFTs)?