A patient who will begin oxygen therapy has a history of sinus disorders. This patient would benefit most from which oxygen setup?

The nurse clarifies that the condition in which there is a decreased amount of oxygen in the blood is:

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing respiratory distress. Which of the following positions should the nurse assist the client into?

A nurse is preparing to measure a client's oxygen saturation and notes edema of the client's hands and thickened toenails. The nurse should apply the pulse oximeter probe to which of the following locations?

The nurse clarifies that the cough mechanism is stimulated when:

A nurse caring for a patient with a tracheostomy should determine whether the patient needs suctioning by:

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about a nonrebreather mask. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

Which is a function of the respiratory system?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about the manifestations of hypoxia. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse in a long-term care facility sees a client who is choking. Which of the following data should the nurse identify as requiring an abdominal thrust?

The nurse takes into consideration that a pulse oximeter may not give an accurate reading if the patient is: