What is the emergency department nurse evaluating during an asthma attack?
The emergency department nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of therapy for a patient who has received treatment during an asthma attack. Which assessment finding is the best indicator that the therapy has been effective? a. Accessory muscle use has decreased.
What is the nurse assigned to triage on the evening shift?
The nurse employed in an emergency department is assigned to triage clients coming into the emergency department on the evening shift. The nurse should assign priority to which client? 1. a client complaining of muscle aches, a headache, and history of seizures
What happens to a patient who has been experiencing an asthma attack?
A patient who has been experiencing an asthma attack develops bradycardia and a decrease in wheezing. Which action should the nurse take first? a. Encourage the patient to cough and deep breathe.
What is the rationale of asthma treatment?
Rationale: Smoking is one of the major risk factors for respiratory diseases such as asthma. Therefore, the patient ceasing the habit of smoking indicates the effective outcome of the therapy. Rationale: A patient with asthma could not speak in complete sentences.
What is the nurse caring for a client with chronic bronchitis who has a new prescription for
The nurse is caring for a client with chronic bronchitis who has a new prescription for a combined fluticasone and salmeterol inhaler and the client asks the nurse the purpose of using two drugs. Which of the following information is the basis for the nurse's response?
What is tremors in bronchodilators?
Tremors are an expected adverse effect of rapidly acting bronchodilators. D. The nurse is teaching a client about continuous home oxygen use and cautions the client to take extra care to not run out of oxygen. Which of the following seasons should the nurse.