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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is assessing a client who is recovering from a lung biopsy. The client's breath sounds are absent. While another nurse calls the Rapid Response Team

A. what action by the nurse takes is most important?

B. Take a full set of vital signs.

C. Obtain pulse oximetry reading.

D. Ask the patient about hemoptysis.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Take a full set of vital signs.

Question 2 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 3 of 5

After undergoing a left pneumonectomy, a female patient has a chest tube in place for drainage. When caring for this patient, the nurse must:

A. Monitor fluctuations in the water-seal chamber.

B. Clamp the chest tube once every shift.

C. Encourage coughing and deep breathing.

D. Milk the chest tube every 2 hours.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Encourage coughing and deep breathing.

Question 4 of 5

What is the function of the conchae in the nasal cavity?

A. increase surface area

B. exchange gases

C. maintain surface tension

D. maintain air pressure

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: increase surface area

Question 5 of 5

which component of pharynx received the Eustachian tube

A. oropharynx

B. laryngopharynx

C. Nasopharynx

D. none of these

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Nasopharynx

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