Albuterol is prescribed for a 79-year-old male patient with severe COPD and Asthma You notice that he is having difficulty timing inhalation to receive the maximum dose of Albuterol. You give him a device to atach to the end of the Albuterol Inhaler called an aero chamber. You then educate him to before pumping the medication into the chamber.

A nurse on a cardiac care unit oversees the care of different client’s cardiac health problems. Which action can be most appropriately delegated to personnel (UAP/CNA) when a patrent is found unresponsive?

Your patient has a CMP drawn to determine their electrolytes. Only part of the values have resulted including the Na+ which is 121 mEq/l. What type of electrolyte imbalance is the patient having?

The nurse is discussing car safety with the mother of a 6-year-old child. The child’s mother questions the need for the use of special car seats for her child. What information can be provided to her?

MK is admited with COPD exacerbation. Your nursing care plan reads Impaired Gas Exchange, related to smoking 1 PPD of cigaretes. AED pursed lip breathing shortness of breath. Which is the best expected outcome for this diagnosis.

The home care nurse visits a client with compromised lung function. The client has greenish yellow sputum with a musty odor. Which assessment is the priority for the

The nurse is caring for a client who recently had surgery on her left hip. What should be the priority teaching for the patient after surgery to prevent complications?

JD has been admited after a large portion of his colon has been removed due to cancer Which statement by the patient demonstrates that he understands the function of the Gastrointestinal tract as related to fluid and electrolyte balance.

The nurse provides care for the client with an asthma crisis experiencing hypoxia. Which lung sound would the nurse expect to auscultate on the physical assessment?

You receive report from the off going nurse that patient L K is admited with hyponatremia. the nurse states he is becoming increasingly confused as the day goes on and management is considering restraining the patient, so he does not become a harm to himself. You assess the patient and note that the IV fluids hanging are 0.33% NaCI. What should you do next?

A patient with congestive heart failure is at risk of excess fluid volume. Which intervention will best determine if the patient is beginning to have excess fluid volume?