NUR180 Exam 3 Respiratory With Verified Answers
The most appropriate time to perform bronchial postural drainage is
A. immediately before all aerosol therapy.
B. before meals and at bedtime.
C. immediately on arising and at bedtime.
D. thirty minutes after meals and at bedtime.
B. before meal...
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The most appropriate time to perform bronchial postural drainage is
A. immediately before all aerosol therapy.
B. before meals and at bedtime.
C. immediately on arising and at bedtime.
D. thirty minutes after meals and at bedtime.
B. before meals and at bedtime.
A humidified atmosphere is recommended for a young child with an upper respiratory tract infection
because it
A. liquefies secretions.
B. improves oxygenation.
C. promotes ventilation.
D. soothes inflamed mucous membrane.
D. soothes inflamed mucous membrane.
An infant with a congenital heart defect is receiving palivizumab (Synagis). Based on the nurse's
knowledge of medication, the purpose of this medication is to
A. prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection.
B. make isolation of the infant with RSV unnecessary.
C. prevent secondary bacterial infection.
D. decrease toxicity of antiviral agents.
A. prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection.
Asthma is classified into four categories: mild intermittent, mild persistent, moderate persistent, and
severe persistent. Clinical features used to determine these categories include (Select all that apply.)
A. lung function.
B. associated allergies.
C. frequency of symptoms.
D. frequency and severity of exacerbations.
A. lung function.
C. frequency of symptoms.
D. frequency and severity of exacerbations.
A child with asthma is having pulmonary function tests. What explains the purpose of the peak
expiratory flow rate (PEFR)?
A. Confirms the diagnosis of asthma
B. Determines the cause of asthma
C. Identifies the "triggers" of asthma
D. Assesses the severity of asthma
D. Assesses the severity of asthma
A 4-year-old boy needs to use a metered-dose inhaler to treat asthma. He cannot coordinate the
breathing to use it effectively. The nurse should suggest that he use a
A. spacer.
B. nebulizer.
C. peak expiratory flow meter.
D. trial of chest physiotherapy.
A. spacer.
, One of the goals for children with asthma is to prevent respiratory tract infection because infections
A. lessen effectiveness of medications.
B. encourage exercise-induced asthma.
C. increase sensitivity to allergens.
D. can trigger an episode or aggravate asthmatic state.
D. can trigger an episode or aggravate asthmatic state.
Cystic fibrosis may affect one system or multiple systems of the body. What is the primary factor
responsible for possible multiple clinical manifestations?
A. Atrophic changes in the mucosal wall of the intestines
B. Hypoactivity of the autonomic nervous system
C. Hyperactivity of the apocrine glands
D. Mechanical obstruction caused by increased viscosity of exocrine gland secretions
D. Mechanical obstruction caused by increased viscosity of exocrine gland secretions
The parent of a child with cystic fibrosis calls the clinic nurse to report that the child has developed
tachypnea, tachycardia, dyspnea, pallor, and cyanosis. The nurse should tell the parent to bring the
child to the clinic because these symptoms are suggestive of
A. pneumothorax.
B. bronchodilation.
C. carbon dioxide retention.
D. increased viscosity of sputum.
A. pneumothorax.
17. Because the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins is decreased in cystic fibrosis, which vitamin
supplementation is necessary?
A. C, D
B. A, E, K
C. A, D, E, K
D. C, folic acid
C. K,A,D,E
1.A patient is concerned that he may have asthma. Of the symptoms that he relates to the nurse,
which ones suggest asthma or risk factors for asthma (select all that apply)?
a.Allergic rhinitis
b.Prolonged inhalation
c.History of skin allergies
d.Cough, especially at night
e.Gastric reflux or heartburn
a.Allergic rhinitis
c.History of skin allergies
d.Cough, especially at night
e.Gastric reflux or heartburn
2.In evaluating an asthmatic patient's knowledge of self-care, the nurse recognizes that additional
instruction is needed when the patient says,
a."I use my corticosteroid inhaler when I feel short of breath."
b."I get a flu shot every year and see my health care provider if I have an upper respiratory infection."
c."I use my inhaler before I visit my aunt who has a cat, but I only visit for a few minutes because of
my allergies."
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