Set 1 Question 1 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: Airway edema Infection and inflammation Loss of elastic recoil Excessive mucus production Question 2 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? Allergic reactions Autoimmune disease Flail chest Inhalation of silica, asbestos, mica Question 3 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? cyanosis dyspnea hyperpnea orthopnea Question 4 Which of the following shows a correct cause and effect sequence in the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? [Show More]
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