Author Question: A nurse is caring for a middle-aged client who looks worried and flares his nostrils when breathing. ... (Read 43 times)

Caiter2013 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse is caring for a middle-aged client who looks worried and flares his nostrils when breathing. The client complains of difficulty in breathing, even when he walks to the bathroom.

Which of the following breathing disorders is most appropriate to describe the client's condition?

A) Hyperventilation
B) Hypoventilation
C) Dyspnea
D) Apnea

Question 2

A home health care nurse notices that his assigned client uses a mercury thermometer. He asks the nurse what to do if it breaks. Which of the following is not correct?

A) Just flush the glass and mercury down the toilet.
B) Do not vacuum the area where it breaks.
C) Open the windows and close off the room for an hour.
D) Throw away any clothing exposed to the mercury.

EAN94 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Clients with dyspnea usually appear anxious and worried. The nostrils flare as they fight to fill the lungs with air. Dyspnea is almost always accompanied by a rapid respiratory rate because clients work to improve the efficiency of their breathing. The client's condition cannot be termed hyperventilation, hypoventilation, or apnea. Hyperventilation and hypoventilation affect the volume of air entering and leaving the lungs. Apnea is total absence of breathing, which is life-threatening if it lasts more than four to six minutes.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Mercury should never be flushed down the toilet. Mercury is not only hazardous to people but it also pollutes the environment, especially if it gets into water. The other responses are correct.