This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Which statement(s) is/are true regarding the nursing assessment of a patient with a respiratory ... (Read 56 times)

waynest

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 553
on: Jul 24, 2018
Which statement(s) is/are true regarding the nursing assessment of a patient with a respiratory disorder? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Central cyanosis typically is observed on the fingers and earlobes.
  b. Clubbing of the fingernails is a sign of hypoxia.
  c. As oxygen levels diminish, mental alertness will progressively deteriorate.
  d. The normal respiratory rate in an adult is 10 breaths/min.
  e. Episodes of apnea are present in Cheyne-Stokes.

Question 2

A resident in a long-term care facility diagnosed with COPD has a new medication order for indacaterol. When the nurse is providing education to the resident regarding this medication, information will include that
 
  a. it is a short-acting beta antagonist.
  b. the patient should wait approximately 5 minutes between inhalations.
  c. onset of action is within 5 minutes.
  d. duration of action is about 12 hours.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

lolol

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 330
Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, C, E
Fingernail clubbing is a sign of hypoxia. Mental status will deteriorate as the oxygen level in the body diminishes. Apnea is present in Cheyne-Stokes respirations. Central cyanosis is not observed on the fingers and earlobes. The normal respiratory rate in an adult is more than 10 breaths/min.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Onset of action is within 5 minutes. Indacaterol is an ultra-long-acting beta 2 agonist.
Patients using inhaled bronchodilators should wait approximately 10 minutes. Duration of action is about 24 hours.


waynest

  • Member
  • Posts: 553
Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Gracias!

epscape

  • Member
  • Posts: 335
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA was discovered in 1961 in the United Kingdom. It if often referred to as a superbug. MRSA infections cause more deaths in the United States every year than AIDS.

Methicilli ...
Did you know?

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Risperdal, an adult antipsychotic drug, for the symptomatic treatment of irritability in children and adolescents with autism. The approval is the first for the use of a drug to treat behaviors associated with autism in children. These behaviors are included under the general heading of irritability and include aggression, deliberate self-injury, and temper tantrums.

Did you know?

In women, pharmacodynamic differences include increased sensitivity to (and increased effectiveness of) beta-blockers, opioids, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and typical antipsychotics.

Did you know?

Patients should never assume they are being given the appropriate drugs. They should make sure they know which drugs are being prescribed, and always double-check that the drugs received match the prescription.

Did you know?

Human neurons are so small that they require a microscope in order to be seen. However, some neurons can be up to 3 feet long, such as those that extend from the spinal cord to the toes.

Patient receiving ultrasound treatment to the left elbow. Patient receiving ultrasound treatment to the left elbow.
abdomen assessment abdomen assessment
Head To Toe Assessment Head To Toe Assessment
Nursing Student life Nursing Student life
(A) PET scan of a healthy patient. (B) PET scan of a patient with schizophrenia. This patient will ... (A) PET scan of a healthy patient. (B) PET scan of a patient with schizophrenia. This patient will ...
Sandwich or capture enzyme immunoassay for patient IgM (double capture: IgM capture, Ag capture). Sandwich or capture enzyme immunoassay for patient IgM (double capture: IgM capture, Ag capture).
Video: Optic Nerve and Optic Disk Animation (Part 2 of 2)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library