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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client with obstructive sleep apnea. Which instruction is most important?

A. Use a CPAP machine every night.

B. Avoid high-carbohydrate meals at night.

C. Take sleeping pills if you find it hard to sleep.

D. Sleep in a reclined position instead of flat.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Use a CPAP machine every night.

Question 2 of 5

A patient has had a tracheostomy and the nurse is prepared to conduct tracheostomy care. What part of the tracheostomy tube is removed for cleaning?

A. obturator

B. outer cannula

C. inner cannula

D. cuff

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: inner cannula

Question 3 of 5

An infant with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis is prescribed intubation to maintain an adequate airway. Who will the nurse collaborate with to maintain the airway?

A. Respiratory therapist

B. Physical therapist

C. Nutritionist

D. Social worker

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Respiratory therapist

Question 4 of 5

A patient with pneumonia has an oxygen saturation of 88% on room air. Which intervention is most important?

A. Administer prescribed bronchodilators.

B. Initiate oxygen therapy at 2 liters per minute via nasal cannula.

C. Encourage the use of an incentive spirometer every hour.

D. Increase the patient's fluid intake to thin secretions.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Initiate oxygen therapy at 2 liters per minute via nasal cannula.

Question 5 of 5

A patient with tuberculosis is prescribed rifampin. What should the nurse teach the patient?

A. Report any orange discoloration of urine to your doctor immediately.

B. Take the medication with food to avoid gastrointestinal upset.

C. You may need to use non-hormonal birth control methods.

D. You will stop taking the medication once your symptoms improve.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: You may need to use non-hormonal birth control methods.

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