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123654777 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

A patient with increased secretions may develop airway obstruction. The nurse can promote a patent airway by using which of the following techniques? (Select all that apply.)

a. Limiting fluid intake
b. Positioning
c. Deep breathing
d. Humidity

Question 2

The patient has come to the emergency department complaining of coughing up bloody sputum. The patient has a 30-year history of smoking and has lost 15 pounds in the last month. What will the nurse expect the sputum specimen to be evaluated for?

a. Culture and sensitivity
b. AFB
c. Cytology
d. Chemical analysis

mohan · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B, C, D
Hydration, positioning, deep breathing, and humidity are techniques that are helpful in maintaining a patent airway.

Answer to Question 2

C
The patient is showing signs of cancer. Sputum specimens are collected to identify cancer cells.
Sputum collected for culture and sensitivity testing is used to identify specific microorganisms. The AFB is used to support the diagnosis of tuberculosis. Chemical analysis would indicate chemicals within the blood, not sputum.