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Question 1 of 5

You are the team leader RN working with a student nurse. The student nurse is to teach the client how to use a multidose inhaler without a spacer. Put the steps that the student nurse should teach the client in correct order.

A. Remove the inhaler cap and shake the inhaler.

B. Tilt your head back and breathe out fully.

C. Press down firmly on the canister and breathe deeply through your mouth.

D. Wait at least 1 minute between puffs.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Wait at least 1 minute between puffs.

Question 2 of 5

An increase in the level of carbon dioxide in the blood will result in a(n):

A. decrease in the rate of breathing.

B. increase of the respiratory rate.

C. decrease of pulmonary ventilation.

D. decrease of the alveolar ventilation rate.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: increase of the respiratory rate.

Question 3 of 5

A slightly obese female client with a history of allergy-induced asthma, hypertension, and mitral valve prolapse is admitted to an acute care facility for elective surgery. The nurse obtains a complete history and performs a thorough physical examination, paying special attention to the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. When percussing the client's chest wall, the nurse expects to elicit:

A. Resonant sounds.

B. Hyperresonant sounds.

C. Dull sounds.

D. Flat sounds.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Resonant sounds.

Question 4 of 5

Which of these does not affect diffusion rate?

A. Surface area for diffusion

B. Concentration gradient

C. Solubility of gas

D. Molecular weight of gas

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Molecular weight of gas

Question 5 of 5

What does a nurse assess postoperatively in a client with a nasal fracture?

A. Allergic reaction

B. Airway obstruction

C. Extreme sense of smell

D. Stridor

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Airway obstruction

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