A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has multiple injuries following a motor vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor for which of the following manifestations of a pneumothorax?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about the manifestations of hypoxia. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching?

When a patient cannot maintain respiration in a normal manner, a chest tube placement may be performed to provide an artificial airway.

A client who utilizes a portable oxygen device reports planning to attend an upcoming bonfire on the beach. What is the appropriate nursing response?

A nurse is caring for a client who has an acute respiratory illness. For which of the following manifestations of an airway obstruction should the nurse monitor? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse at a health care facility uses a Yankauer catheter to remove the secretions from the mouth of a client with chest congestion. Which suctioning technique is the nurse using in this case?

A nurse is caring for an elderly client and understands the physiological changes associated with aging that affect respiratory function. Which assessment finding is most likely attributable to these changes?

A nurse is caring for a client who develops a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following physician orders is the priority for the nurse to address?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has developed hypoxia secondary to pneumonia. The nurse understands that patients with hypoxia are susceptible to respiratory tract infections (RTIs) due to which of the following reasons?

During the physical assessment of a client who has been inactive due to a leg injury, the nurse notes that the client tends to breathe very shallowly. What technique should the nurse teach the client in order to breathe more efficiently and prevent possible complications due to immobility?