A Client Tells the Nurse That He Usually Expectorates About

question 20

Multiple Choice

A client tells the nurse that he usually expectorates about 2 ounces of thin,clear,colorless sputum each day,mostly in the morning after getting out of bed.What is the nurse's initial action after gaining this information?

• A) Ask the client to provide a morning sputum sample for laboratory analysis.
• B) Obtain a specimen of the sputum in a sterile container for culture.
• C) Monitor for an increase in sputum production or a change in color.
• D) Notify the health care provider and prepare the client for possible bronchoscopy.

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Definitions:

Baroreceptors

Sensory nerve endings present in the walls of blood vessels and the heart that detect changes in blood pressure and help regulate it.

ADH Secretion

The release of Antidiuretic Hormone, which helps regulate water balance in the body by increasing water reabsorption in the kidneys.

Elevated Blood Pressure

A condition characterized by higher than normal pressure exerted by circulating blood against the walls of the arteries, also known as hypertension.

Blood Osmolality

A measure of the concentration of solutes in the blood, influencing the movement of water between body compartments.