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NUR 206 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2024 -2025
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
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A patient has acute bronchitis with a nonproductive cough and wheezes.Which topic should the nurse plan to include in the teaching plan?
Appropriate use of cough suppressants
Safety concerns with home oxygen therapy
Purpose of antibiotic therapy
Ways to limit oral fluid intake - ANSWER- 1
In assessment of the patient with acute respiratory distress, what should the nurse expect to observe (select all that apply.)?
Cyanosis
Tripod position 1 / 4
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pursed-lip breathing
Kussmaul's respirations
accessory muscle use
increased AP diameter - ANSWER- Tripod position and Accessory muscle use
The nurse assesses a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who has been admitted with increasing dyspnea over the last 3 days. Which finding is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?
Lung expansion is decreased bilaterally.
Hyperresonance to percussion is present.
Respirations are 36 breaths/minute.
Anterior-posterior chest ratio is 1:1. - ANSWER- 3
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Which information will the nurse include in the asthma teaching plan for a patient being discharged?
Hold your breath for 5 seconds after using the bronchodilator inhaler.
Tremors are an expected side effect of rapidly acting bronchodilators.
Use the inhaled corticosteroid when shortness of breath occurs.
Inhale slowly and deeply when using the dry powder inhaler (DPI). -
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Which intervention will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient who is diagnosed with a lung abscess?
Notify the health care provider immediately about any bloody or foul- smelling sputum.
Teach about the need for prolonged antibiotic therapy after discharge from the hospital.
Teach the patient to avoid the use of over-the-counter expectorants.
Assist the patient with chest physiotherapy and postural drainage. -
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The nurse discusses management of upper respiratory infections (URI) with a patient who has acute sinusitis. Which statement by the patient indicates that additional teaching is needed?
"I can use my nasal decongestant spray until the congestion is all gone."
"I will watch for changes in nasal secretions or the sputum that I cough up."
"I can take acetaminophen (Tylenol) to treat my discomfort."
"I will drink lots of juices and other fluids to stay well hydrated." -
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When assessing a patient who has just arrived after an automobile accident, the emergency department nurse notes tachycardia and absent breath sounds over the right lung. For which intervention will the nurse prepare the patient?
Administration of an inhaled bronchodilator
Insertion of a chest tube with a chest drainage system
Emergency pericardiocentesis
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