When administering oxygen to clients with conditions such as ...

[APUS57]

When administering oxygen to clients with conditions such as emphysema, it is important for the nurse to remember that for these clients the:
 
  a. drive to breathe may be dependent on low levels of oxygen in the blood
  b. respiratory rate may be increased a great part of the time
  c. intercostal muscles contract during inspiration, but fail to relax during expiration
  d. lung stretch receptors may fail to monitor the patterns of breathing

Question 2

A nurse on the night shift notices that a client is grinding his teeth while sleeping. What health problem should the nurse document for this client?
 
  A) Bruxism
  B) Insomnia
  C) Narcolepsy
  D) Cataplexy

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Answer to Question 1

A
The drive to breathe is based on the concentration of carbon dioxide levels and may be dependent on low levels of oxygen in the blood.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
The nurse should document the client's condition as bruxism, or teeth grinding. Insomnia is not an appropriate diagnosis because the client does not have difficulty sleeping. Narcolepsy is an inappropriate diagnosis because the client does not have a sudden onset of daytime sleep. Cataplexy is not an accurate diagnosis because cataplexy is associated with the sudden loss of muscle tone triggered by an emotional change such as happiness or anger.