MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

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NEUROLOGY

SURGERY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The nurse is developing a plan of care for a patient with acute tracheobronchitis. Which nursing interventions will be included in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
A
Encouraging the patient to remain in bed
B
Using cool-vapor therapy to relieve laryngeal and tracheal irritation
C
Increasing fluid intake to removesecretions
D
Administering a narcotic analgesic for pain
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cardinal physiologic abnormalities of acute respiratory failure are hypercapnia, hypoventilation, and hypoxemia. The nurse should focus on resolving these problems.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nursing Management The nurse teaches the client to splint the chest wall by turning onto the affected side. The client also can splint the chest wall with his or her hands or a pillow when coughing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Although several interventions may help the patient expectorate mucus, the highest priority should be on increasing fluid intake, which will liquefy the secretions so that the patient can expectorate them more easily.

Detailed explanation-4: -What intervention should a nurse implement when providing tracheostomy care? b. Use a sterile solution of normal saline or other solution to wash the inner cannula and then rinse with sterile water.

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