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The nurse is assessing a 1-day post-operative client and discovers fine crackles at the bases of the right lung on inspiration. What does the nurse suspect is the cause of the adventitious lung sounds in the right lung?

A client has been diagnosed with peripheral arterial insufficiency to the right leg. Which of these findings would the nurse expect to find with this condition?

The nurse is assessing a 1-day post-operative client and discovers fine crackles at the bases of the right lung on inspiration. What does the nurse suspect is the cause of the adventitious lung sounds in the right lung?

The nurse receives orders for an opiate pain medication for a client with severe pain. What other order does the nurse anticipate getting?

The nurse obtains information when performing a focused assessment of a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who has been admitted with increasing dyspnea (shortness of breath) over the last 3 days. Which finding is most important to report to the health care provider?

A client with pneumonia is admitted to the medical/surgical floor. Which activity is most important for the nurse to include in the plan of care?

A postoperative client with a tracheostomy tube in place suddenly begins have noisy, bubbly sounding respirations. What action should the nurse take first?

The nurse is observing the lung auscultation technique of a student nurse. What is the correct method to use when progressing from one auscultatory site to another?

Which nonpharmacologic pain treatment should the nurse avoid using in an older adult who shows signs of confusion?

Which statement by the nurse indicates the correct order of steps to take when performing a focused assessment of the respiratory system?

A nurse is providing care to a culturally diverse population. Which action indicates the nurse is successful in the role of providing culturally responsive care?