QUESTION 1:
What risk factor does the nurse recognize that Kenneth Bronson
had related to pneumonia?
Your Response:
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Correct Response:
Smoking
Explanation:
Smoking is a risk factor for pneumonia; cigarette smoke disrupts
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QUESTION 2:
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The nurse is assessing the lungs of a patient diagnosed with
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pneumonia. Which of the following would be expected upon
auscultation?
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Correct Response:
Bronchial breath sounds
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Explanation:
Bronchial breath sounds occur in consolidation, such as
pneumonia. Egophony may occur in patients diagnosed with
pleural effusion. Absent breath sounds occurs in pneumothorax.
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, Wheezes are associated with bronchial wall oscillation and
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Edition, p. 499
QUESTION 3:
The nurse understands that which of the following is the most
common cause of anaphylaxis?
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QUESTION 4:
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When a patient develops respiratory distress, what is the
appropriate first action for the nurse to take to address this
specific concern?
Your Response:
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