Jordane, a client, presents with the following blood gases:

pH = 7.52

pCO2 = 42

HCO3 = 32

What acid-base imbalance is Jordane in?

During a school field trip, Jordane notices that Madison is having difficult breathing with a high-pitched whistling during expiration, caused by narrowing of the small airways. What is this symptom called?

During gym class, Mindi noticed that Jordane was experiencing difficult, labored breathing after running laps. This condition is called:

During a clinical skills session, Skyler listens to a patient's chest using a stethoscope. Which respiratory sound is heard in this clip?

Nurse Cara clamps Mr. Fernandez' chest tube to change his drainage chamber. She realizes two hours later that she forgot to unclamp the chest tube. What complication should Cara monitor for?

Skyler was prescribed an adrenergic bronchodilator for asthma. What are the common side effects Skyler might experience?

During a science class, Jordane and Mindi are learning about the respiratory system. Their teacher asks them, "What is a bronchospasm?"

During a biology class, Cara and Mindi are discussing a case where a patient suddenly experiences severe fluid congestion within the lung alveoli. What is this condition known as?

Skyler is caring for a patient who is suspected to have pulmonary edema. Which of the following are signs and symptoms Skyler should look for? (select all that apply)

Mindi is recovering from a laryngectomy and the nurse is reinforcing teaching about how to live with a tracheostomy. Which information will the nurse review with Mindi?

Becky is learning about cystic fibrosis in her biology class. She wonders what type of secretions (sweat, tears, saliva, mucous) patients with cystic fibrosis have. Can you help her find the answer?

Jordane is a patient with Cystic Fibrosis. T/F: Jordane requires higher caloric intake to prevent malnutrition.

Jordane and Mindi are medical students discussing the health risks associated with COPD. What are COPD patients more likely to acquire? (Select all that apply)

Jordane is reviewing the diagnostic test results of a patient suspected to have COPD. What findings would Jordane expect to see? (Select all that apply)

After assessing Cara, a patient with pneumonia, the nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance. Which assessment data best supports this diagnosis?

Jordane is being discharged home on Doxycycline for treatment of pneumonia. Which statement by Jordane indicates they understood your education material?

Madison, a 53 year old female, is recovering from abdominal surgery. Becky is a 69 year old patient who recently received the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. Jordane is a 42 year old male with a history of HTN and hypothyroidism. Cara is a 13 year old male with a broken femur. Which of these patients is MOST at risk for developing pneumonia?

Mindi, who has a compromised immune system, develops an acute bacterial infection that usually affects the lungs. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Jordane, Cara, and Skyler are discussing a medical case where a patient has a blood clot in the lung. What is the medical term for this condition?

During a science experiment, Becky and Skyler notice that when the blood’s pH becomes low, the body’s normal response is to:

During a class discussion, Jordane and Mindi learned about a condition where there is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space. What is this condition called?

Madison is caring for a patient diagnosed with Tuberculosis. Nursing management for this patient includes all of the following EXCEPT:

During flu season, Cara and Madison are careful when someone coughs or sneezes nearby. True or False: The virus that causes influenza is usually spread through particles from coughing and sneezing.