The Nurse Notes the Following Findings When Assessing a Patient

question 15

Multiple Choice

The nurse notes the following findings when assessing a patient with COPD. Which require prompt nursing intervention? (Select all that apply.)

• A) The patient is unable to count out loud past 15 after a deep breath.
• B) The patient's nails are noticeably clubbed.
• C) The patient's sputum has turned from yellow to greenish-brown.
• D) The patient has stridor with wheezes heard in all lung fields.
• E) The patient's forced vital capacity has increased from 2.8 to 3.4 L.
• F) The patient has become confused and mildly disoriented.

---

Definitions:

Voided

Typically refers to the process of expelling urine from the bladder; in medical contexts, it pertains to urine elimination.

Urine

A liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and many animals, excreted by the kidneys and stored in the bladder until elimination.

Serum Protein

Proteins present in blood serum, which include antibodies, albumin, and other globulins, playing roles in clotting, immune system function, and other processes.

Urine

Urine is a liquid waste product of the body that is excreted by the kidneys through the process of urination.