Chapter 31. Nursing Care of Patients With Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. A patient is admitted to a respiratory unit with a diagnosis of left lower lobe pneumonia. The nursing assessment reveals the patient to be febrile and experiencing a weak, congested-sounding cough. The patient has moist crackles throughout the lung fields. Based on the data provided, which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate? a. Anxiety b. Impaired Gas Exchange c. Ineffective Breathing Pattern d. Ineffective Airway Clearance ____ 2. The nurse is caring for a patient with pneumonia. Which laboratory test would best help the nurse to monitor the condition of this patient? a. Electrolytes, serum creatinine b. Complete blood count (CBC), urinalysis c. Partial thromboplastin time (PTT), serum potassium d. White blood cell (WBC) count, arterial blood gases (ABGs) ____ 3. A patient is unable to maintain a clear airway effectively with coughing and has a respiratory rate of 22/min with coarse crackles bilaterally. Which intervention should the nurse provide first? a. Encourage fluids. b. Encourage bedrest. c. Perform tracheal suctioning. d. Assess the patients coughing tech