Gas Exchange Perfusion NCLEX Questions

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38 terms lilgoocool30Preview Gas Ex 342 term ara The nurse is assessing a patient for the adequacy of ventilation. What assessment findings would indicate the patient has good ventilation? (Select all that apply.) Oxygen saturation level is 98%.Nail beds are pink with good capillary refill.There is presence of quiet, effortless breath sounds at lung base bilaterally oxygen saturation should be between ...95 and 100 The nurse evaluates that nursing interventions to promote airway clearance in a patient admitted with COPD are successful based on which finding?effective and productive coughing When caring for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the nurse identifies a nursing

diagnosis of imbalanced nutrition: less than body

requirements after noting a weight loss of 30 lb. Which intervention should the nurse add to the plan of care for this patient?Order a high-calorie, high-protein diet with six small meals a day a full stomach impairs..the ability of the diaphragm to descend during inspiration, thus interfering with the work of breathing What is the most significant modifiable risk factor for the development of impaired gas exchange?tobacco use Which patient would the nurse identify as being at an increased risk for altered transport of oxygen? A patient with a hemoglobin level of 8.0 A patient is questioning the nurse about circulation and perfusion. What is the nurse's best response?Perfusion assists the cell by delivering oxygen and removing waste products.

Which information should the nurse include when teaching a patient with newly diagnosed hypertension?Hypertension is usually asymptomatic until significant organ damage occurs.Which action will the nurse in the hypertension clinic take in order to obtain an accurate baseline blood pressure (BP) for a new patient?Have the patient sit in a chair with the feet flat on the floor.Which of the following is an expected outcome when a client is receiving an IV administration of furosemide?increased urine output furosemide is a ..loop diuretic A 44-year-old man is diagnosed with hypertension and receives a prescription for benazepril (Lotensin).After the nurse teaches him about the medication, which statement by the patient indicates his correct understanding?"If I develop a dry cough while taking this medication, I should notify my doctor." swelling in the face could indicate..angioedema patients taking drug therapy for hypertension should attempt..lifestyle modifications to lower blood pressure such as reduced-sodium diet