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elizabeth18 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse instructs the client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to practice pursed-lip breathing and explains that this breathing technique is done:

1. to break up mucus that has accumulated in the airway.
2. to use the abdominal muscles to breathe, giving the diaphragm a rest.
3. to prolong exhalation to help remove carbon dioxide from the lungs.
4. to prolong inhalation to help bring more oxygen to the lungs.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client admitted with pneumonia. Which assessment findings would help determine the type of pneumonia the client is experiencing?

1. The client's complaint of shortness of breath
2. Productive cough with large amounts of rust-colored sputum
3. The client's complaint of chest pain
4. A temperature of 38.3 C (101 F)

harveenkau8139 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3

1. It does not help to break up mucus.
2. Use of abdominal muscles improves diaphragmatic movement.
3. The alveoli become less elastic and tend to collapse with expiration, causing air to be trapped in the lungs. Expiration is prolonged.
4. Expiration, not inspiration, is prolonged.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2

1. Shortness of breath is seen with various types of pneumonia.
2. Rust-colored sputum is associated with pneumococcal pneumonia.
3. Chest pain can be associated with a variety of pneumonias.
4. Low-grade fever is seen with various types of pneumonia.