What are the functions of the upper airways? (Select all that apply.)

A 3-month-old infant is being seen for a well-child check at the pediatric clinic. The nurse is assessing the guardian’s knowledge level about the infant’s growth and development. One of the topics that the nurse has chosen to address in this session is the risk for airway obstruction. What is the main reason that the nurse has chosen this topic?

When planning care for a patient with chronic lung disease who is receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula, the nurse expects that:

Regular respirations characterized by increased rate and depth are an abnormal pattern known as

Which question will give the nurse additional information about the nature of a patient’s dyspnea?

A 36-year-old patient diagnosed with meningitis has a fever of 102.3° F. A family member verbalizes a concern that the patient is “breathing fast.” Upon assessment, the nurse notes a respiratory rate of 20 breaths/min, pulse oximetry is 92% on 2L/O2, and lungs clear to auscultation. What is the best explanation for the rapid respiratory rate that the nurse can give the family member?

Mr. Parks has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The nurse has taught him that pursed-lip breathing helps him by:

Which procedure technique has the most effect on the accuracy of an apical pulse count?

Joan is formulating a nursing care plan for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The care plan is directed toward meeting the potential oxygenation needs of her patient. Which of the following examples would be the best way for Joan to write a goal for her care plan?

The nurse is listening to the client’s heart at the left sternal border, second intercostal space. Which area is being auscultated?