A nurse inspects the thorax of an older adult patient who has chronic lung disease. An expected finding would be a(n):

A nurse inspects a patient’s hands and notices clubbing of the fingers. The nurse correlates this finding with what condition?

The nurse is providing instructions to a patient who has a new prescription for a corticosteroid metered-dose inhaler. Which statement by the patient indicates that further instruction is needed? (Select all that apply.)

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: