A patient with lung cancer develops pleural effusion.  Which explanation by the nurse would help the patient understand this problem?

A patient with a new diagnosis of small cell lung cancer decides to have radiation therapy.  Which of the following expectations of this treatment is most appropriate?

The nurse is auscultation a patient’s chest and hears an adventitious sound in the left lower lobe.  What is the first step in determining whether this is an abnormality?

The nurse instructs the patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on methods to lower the risk of lung complications.  One technique is the “long huff” cough.  What is the rationale for this type of coughing exercise?

A nurse is about to administer Albuterol 2 puffs and Azmacort 2 puffs by metered dose inhaler.  The nurse plans to administer by?

The client with a tracheostomy is dyspneic and has coarse crackles anteriorly on auscultation.  What should the nurse do first to help relieve this problem?

A patient with a chest drainage system is admitted to the medical-surgical unit.  The nurse notes vigorous bubbling in the water seal chamber of the system.  What should the nurse do?

How can the nurse monitor effectiveness of therapy for the patient with a pneumothorax and a chest drainage system?

The nurse is assisting with the care of a patient admitted to the emergency department with chemical burns across the chest and hands. Which actions are included in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)  

The nurse is providing care for a patient diagnosed with influenza.  The patient has a fever, chills, sore throat, and a cough.  Breath sounds include crackles and wheezed.  For which reason will the nurse contact the physician?