Mr. Johnson is a patient who was admitted to the hospital with ...

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Mr. Johnson is a patient who was admitted to the hospital with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He has smoked cigarettes for 33 years and is currently trying to quit his two packs-a-day habit.
 
  Upon admission to the hospital, Marsha, a registered nurse is taking his vital signs and is obtaining a pulse oximetry reading. Mr. Johnson asks Marsha what this reading tells her. What is Marsha's best answer? A. This tells me what your heart rate is.
  B. This tells me how well your lungs are perfusing.
  C. This is a way for me to measure your respiratory rate.
  D. This reading tells me how deeply you are breathing.

Question 2

An older adult patient frequents the health care clinic complaining of various cardiopulmonary symptoms. The nurse can assist this patient by suggesting this patient do which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  A. Stopping smoking
  B. Decreasing exercise regimen
  C. Adding high-cholesterol items to diet
  D. Going on a weight reduction program

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Answer to Question 1

B
Ventilation is assessed by determining respiratory rate, respiratory depth, and respiratory rhythm, and diffusion and perfusion are assessed by determining oxygen saturation.

Answer to Question 2

A, D
Stopping smoking, as well as avoiding secondhand smoke, will slowly decrease the buildup of carbon monoxide by-products and increase oxygen-carrying capacity. Increasing exercise will assist the patient with losing weight.