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Walden University: NURS 6541 patho quiz 6. All Answers. • • Question 1 1 out of 1 points A 65-year-old male recently had a cerebrovascular accident that resulted in dysphagia. He now ha... s aspiration of gastric contents. The nurse assesses the patient for which complication? • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A nurse is preparing to teach the staff about asthma. Which information should the nurse include? Airway obstruction contributing to increased airflow resistance and hypoventilation in asthma is caused by: • Question 3 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old male presents with hypotension, hypoxemia, and tracheal deviation to the left. Tests reveal that the air pressure in the pleural cavity exceeds barometric pressure in the atmosphere. Based upon these assessment findings, what does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing? • Question 4 1 out of 1 points A 45-year-old male undergoes lung transplantation. He now suffers from airway occlusion secondary to fibrosis. Which diagnosis will the nurse see on the chart? • Question 5 1 out of 1 points When the nurse is asked what causes asthma, how should the nurse respond? Asthma is thought to be caused by: • Question 6 1 out of 1 points A 25-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5 months’ duration. When obtaining the patient’s history, which of the following findings is most likely to cause this condition? • Question 7 1 out of 1 points A 22-year-old female presents with chronic bronchitis. Tests reveal closure of the airway during expiration. While planning care, a nurse recalls this condition is most likely caused by: • Question 8 1 out of 1 points Individuals with a recent diagnosis of emphysema should be assessed for which most common presenting factor? • Question 9 1 out of 1 points A 28-year-old male reports to his primary care provider that he has had a cold for a week and is coughing up bloody secretions. When giving report, what term should the nurse use to describe this condition? • Question 10 1 out of 1 points A nurse recalls asthma is classified by: • Question 11 1 out of 1 points While planning care for a child with asthma, which of the following is characteristic of asthma? • Question 12 1 out of 1 points A nurse is preparing to teach the staff about asthma. Which information should the nurse include? Airway hyper-responsiveness in asthma is related to: • Question 13 1 out of 1 points A 47-year-old male is diagnosed with pulmonary edema. Which assessment findings will the nurse observe? • Question 14 1 out of 1 points A nurse is teaching staff about pulmonary edema. Which information should the nurse include? The most common cause of pulmonary edema is: • Question 15 1 out of 1 points A 7-month-old male presents with cystic fibrosis (CF) accompanied by failure to thrive and frequent, loose, and oily stools. Sweat testing reveals increased chloride. Which of the following should the nurse observe for that would accompany this disease? • Question 16 1 out of 1 points A geneticist is discussing cystic fibrosis (CF). Which information should be included? CF is an _____ disease. • Question 17 1 out of 1 points A 10-year-old male is brought to the ER with prolonged bronchospasm and severe hypoxemia. The most likely diagnosis on the chart is: • Question 18 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old diabetic male did not take his medication and is now in metabolic acidosis. He is experiencing Kussmaul respirations. What type of breathing will the nurse observe upon assessment? • Question 19 1 out of 1 points A 60-year-old female with a 25-year history of smoking is diagnosed with emphysema. She has an increased anterior-posterior chest diameter. The nurse attributes this finding to: • Question 20 1 out of 1 points A 57-year-old male presents with cough, sputum production, dyspnea, and decreased lung volume. He is diagnosed with pneumoconiosis. When taking the patient’s history, which finding is the most probable cause of his illness? • Question 21 1 out of 1 points Which of the following shows a correct cause and effect sequence in the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? • Question 22 1 out of 1 points A 53-year-old male with a 20-year history of smoking is diagnosed with emphysema. When a staff member asks why the patient’s airways are obstructed, how should the nurse respond? The airways are obstructed because of: • Question 23 1 out of 1 points A 13-year-old female is diagnosed with asthma. Which of the following should the nurse teach the patient to recognize as part of an asthmatic attack? • Question 24 1 out of 1 points A 10-year-old female develops pneumonia. Physical exam reveals subcostal and intercostal retractions. She reports that breathing is difficult and she feels she cannot get enough air. What term should the nurse use to document this condition? • Question 25 1 out of 1 points An 11-year-old female presents with a low-grade fever and cough. She is diagnosed with atypical pneumonia. What type of pneumonia does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing? • Question 26 1 out of 1 points An 80-year-old female develops pneumonia in the hospital. She becomes cyanotic, tachycardic, and develops a fever and cough. Chest x-ray reveals pus in the pleural space. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis documented on the chart? • Question 27 1 out of 1 points If an individual with respiratory difficulty were retaining too much carbon dioxide, which of the following compensatory responses would the nurse expect to be initiated? • Question 28 1 out of 1 points A 20-year-old male is in acute pain. An arterial blood gas reveals decreased carbon dioxide (CO2) levels. Which of the following does the nurse suspect is the most likely cause? • Question 29 1 out of 1 points When the pulmonologist discusses the condition in which a series of alveoli in the left lower lobe receive adequate ventilation but do not have adequate perfusion, which statement indicates the nurse understands this condition? When this occurs in a patient it is called: • Question 30 1 out of 1 points When the nurse observes a diagnosis of nosocomial pneumonia, the patient generally acquires this pneumonia: [Show More]
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