A nurse is preparing to administer postural drainage therapy to a client with impaired airway clearance due to chronic bronchitis. Which nursing actions should be implemented to maximize effectiveness and safety? Select all that apply.

The nurse is planning daily care for a postoperative client on the clinical unit. The nurse understands the roles and responsibilities of both the Registered Nurse (RN) and the Assistive Personnel (AP). Which actions are appropriate for the RN to supervise the AP in performing for this patient on the clinical unit? Select all that apply.

A nurse is reviewing the injury or exudative phase of ARDS in a client. During this phase, which compensatory physiological response initially occurs as a result of hypoxemia and stimulation of juxtacapillary receptors in the stiff lung parenchyma?

A nurse is teaching a 58-year-old client about the importance of regular eye examinations for glaucoma prevention. The client has no known risk factors for glaucoma beyond age. According to current recommendations, how frequently should this client undergo a comprehensive eye examination?

A nurse is preparing to administer an opioid analgesic to a postoperative client on the clinical unit. The client reports moderate incisional pain. Which assessments are essential for the nurse to complete before administering the analgesic, according to the guidelines? Select all that apply.

A nurse is conducting a physical assessment of the auditory system. Which actions are appropriate during otoscopic examination of an adult client? Select all that apply.

A client with a total laryngectomy is experiencing thickened secretions and difficulty clearing the airway. What is the nurse’s priority action?

A client with burns covering 35% of total body surface area (TBSA) arrives at the emergency department in the emergent phase of burn injury. The nurse observes tachycardia, hypotension, and rapid shallow respirations. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?

A nurse is admitting a client with pneumonia. The client was transferred from a long-term care facility where they have resided for the past 3 months. The onset of symptoms occurred 5 days prior to admission. Based on the classification system, how should the nurse categorize this client’s pneumonia?

Oxygen consumption by the cells in the stratum basale is _________________ oxygen consumption by cells in the stratrum corneum.