A child with viral rhinitis has clear nasal discharge and low-grade fever. Which finding indicates improvement?

A client with acute rhinosinusitis reports unilateral facial pain that worsens when leaning forward. Which complication should the nurse monitor for?

Which nursing assessment best differentiates viral rhinitis from bacterial sinusitis?

A patient with rhinitis uses topical decongestants for 10 days. The nurse suspects rebound congestion when the patient reports:

Which teaching is most important for a client with viral rhinitis?

A client with sinusitis complains of tooth pain. The nurse understands this is due to:

Which intervention helps promote sinus drainage?

A nurse is assessing a client with suspected sinusitis. Which finding supports the diagnosis?

Which medication is most appropriate for symptom relief in viral rhinitis?

A client with sinusitis is at greatest risk for which complication if untreated?

Which assessment finding suggests chronic rather than acute sinusitis?

A client with streptococcal pharyngitis should be monitored for which complication?

Which finding suggests bacterial rather than viral pharyngitis?

A child with tonsillitis has difficulty swallowing. Which nursing action has the highest priority?

Which symptom most strongly suggests a peritonsillar abscess?

The nurse notes uvular deviation in a client. This finding is associated with:

A client with pharyngitis asks why antibiotics are not prescribed. The best response is:

Which nursing intervention reduces throat discomfort in tonsillitis?

After tonsillectomy, which assessment requires immediate action?

A client with suspected peritonsillar abscess is at risk for:

Which finding differentiates peritonsillar abscess from tonsillitis?

The nurse anticipates which treatment for peritonsillar abscess?

Which sign suggests dehydration in a client with severe pharyngitis?

Teaching after tonsillectomy should include avoiding:

A teacher with acute laryngitis should be instructed to:

Which finding in laryngitis suggests need for further evaluation?

A client with laryngeal obstruction shows inspiratory stridor. What is the nurse's priority?

Which early sign of laryngeal cancer should be reported immediately?

A patient with laryngeal cancer undergoes total laryngectomy. Which nursing diagnosis is priority post-op?

The nurse explains that smoking contributes to laryngeal cancer by:

Which finding indicates worsening laryngeal obstruction?

A client with partial laryngectomy is at risk for:

Which communication method is most appropriate after total laryngectomy?

A nurse caring for a laryngectomy patient notes increased mucus. This is due to:

Which teaching reduces airway complications after laryngectomy?

A client with suspected laryngeal cancer also reports dysphagia. This indicates:

The nurse identifies that chronic laryngitis increases risk for:

A client with obstructive sleep apnea is at highest risk for:

Which finding supports a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea?

The most effective long-term treatment for moderate OSA is:

A nurse teaching CPAP therapy should emphasize:

A client presents with epistaxis. The first nursing action is to:

Which condition increases risk for epistaxis?

A client with nasal obstruction complains of mouth breathing. Which complication may develop?

After nasal packing, the nurse monitors for:

Which sign suggests septal hematoma after nasal fracture?

asal trauma?

A client with chronic nasal obstruction is most at risk for:

A nurse recognizes that obesity contributes to OSA primarily by:

A patient with epistaxis has posterior bleeding. Which finding supports this?

Which teaching helps prevent recurrent epistaxis?

The nurse suspects nasal obstruction is caused by polyps when noting:

A client with untreated OSA is at risk for which cardiac condition?

A post-operative client develops atelectasis. Which nursing intervention is most effective?

Which assessment finding indicates atelectasis?

Acute tracheobronchitis is most commonly caused by:

A client with tracheobronchitis has a dry cough. The nurse should recommend:

Which finding differentiates pneumonia from bronchitis?

A nurse suspects aspiration pneumonia in a client with:

Which sign indicates worsening pneumonia?

A client with community-acquired pneumonia should be positioned:

A patient with PTB presents with weight loss and night sweats. Which nursing action is priority?

Which test confirms pulmonary tuberculosis?

A nurse teaching PTB therapy emphasizes that medications must be taken:

Which finding indicates medication non-adherence in PTB?

A client with HIV is most susceptible to infection when:

Which infection is an opportunistic infection in HIV?

A nurse teaching HIV prevention should emphasize:

A client with HIV reports oral white patches. The nurse suspects:

Which lab result best reflects HIV disease progression?

A client with Type 1 DM develops pneumonia. Which complication is increased risk?

A nurse caring for a client with Type 1 DM and infection should expect:

Which symptom of pneumonia may be blunted in HIV clients?

A nurse recognizes that atelectasis increases risk for:

A client with acute tracheobronchitis asks for antibiotics. Best response?

Which sign suggests respiratory failure in pneumonia?

A client with PTB should cover mouth when coughing to:

Which vaccine is especially important for HIV clients?

A nurse notes fruity breath in a Type 1 DM client with infection. This indicates:

Which intervention prevents atelectasis post-surgery?

A client with pneumonia has pleuritic chest pain. The nurse anticipates pain increases with:

Which symptom is most concerning in a client with acute tracheobronchitis?

A nurse evaluates TB treatment effectiveness by monitoring:

Which finding suggests immune suppression in HIV?

A client with Type 1 DM should be taught sick-day rules to:

Which nursing diagnosis is priority in pneumonia?

A client with HIV and pneumonia is placed in isolation primarily to:

Which assessment finding suggests atelectasis resolution?

A nurse identifies that smoking worsens pneumonia by:

A client with PTB asks why treatment is long. Best response?

A Type 1 DM client with infection should test urine for:

Which sign indicates hypoxia in pneumonia?

A client with HIV is at greatest risk for pneumonia when CD4 is:

Which nursing action reduces aspiration risk in pneumonia?

A nurse caring for tracheobronchitis encourages coughing to:

Which condition is characterized by chronic obstruction of lung airflow?

What is the medical term for a bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen?

Which term refers to the over-inflation of the lungs due to excessive breathing?

What is the term for the condition characterized by difficulty in breathing?