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?

At 0900, the nurse is about to give morning medications, and the patient has asked for a dose of antacid for severe heartburn. Which schedule for the antacid and medications is correct?

General guidelines for palpating peripheral pulses include

What findings does the nurse expect when assessing the cardiovascular system of a healthy adult? (Select all that apply.)

At 0900, the nurse is about to give morning medications, and the patient has asked for a dose of antacid for severe heartburn. Which schedule for the antacid and medications is correct?

The identification of nursing diagnoses allows the nurse to: