Nurs 327 Exam 2 With Verified Questions and Answers
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NURS 327
Nurs 327 Exam 2 With Verified Questions
and Answers
The nurse is admitting a client who just had a bronchoscopy. Which assessment should be the
nurse's priority? - answerSwallow reflex
Bradypnea is associated with which condition? - answerIncreased intracranial pressure
The nursing instructor ...
Nurs 327 Exam 2 With Verified Questions
and Answers
The nurse is admitting a client who just had a bronchoscopy. Which assessment should be the
nurse's priority? - answer✔✔Swallow reflex
Bradypnea is associated with which condition? - answer✔✔Increased intracranial pressure
The nursing instructor is teaching a pre-nursing pathophysiology class. The class is covering the
respiratory system. The instructor explains that the respiratory system is comprised of both the
upper and lower respiratory system. The nose is part of the upper respiratory system. The
instructor continues to explain that the nasal cavities have a vascular and ciliated mucous lining.
What is the purpose of the vascular and ciliated mucous lining of the nasal cavities? -
answer✔✔Warm and humidify inspired air
Explanation: The vascular and ciliated mucous lining of the nasal cavities warms and humidifies
inspired air. It is the function of the cilia alone to move mucus in the nasal cavities and filter the
inspired air.
A pediatrician diagnosed a child with swollen and inflamed adenoids. The nurse practitioner
confirmed the diagnosis by: - answer✔✔Inspecting the roof of the nasopharynx.
Explanation:
The adenoids are clusters of lymph tissue located between the back of the nose and the back of
the throat in the nasopharynx. The adenoids are usually inspected by using a special mirror. They
cannot be seen by looking directly into the mouth.
A black client with asthma seeks emergency care for acute respiratory distress. Because of this
client's dark skin, the nurse should assess for cyanosis by inspecting the: - answer✔✔mucous
membranes.
A nurse would question the accuracy of a pulse oximetry evaluation in which of the following
conditions? - answer✔✔A client experiencing hypothermia
Explanation:
Pulse oximetry is a noninvasive method of continuously monitoring the oxygen saturation of
hemoglobin. The reading is referred to as SpO2. A probe or sensor is attached to the fingertip,
forehead, earlobe, or bridge of the nose. Values less than 85% indicate that the tissues are not
receiving enough oxygen. SpO2 values obtained by pulse oximetry are unreliable in states of low
perfusion such as hypothermia.
Lung compliance (the ability of the lungs to stretch) is a physical factor that affects ventilation.
A nurse is aware that a patient who has lost elasticity in the lung tissue has a condition known as:
- answer✔✔Emphysema
Explanation:
Emphysema, most commonly caused by smoking cigarettes, results in a loss of lung elasticity,
which destroys the capillaries that supply the alveoli. This causes airway collapse during
expiration, dyspnea, and eventually cyanosis.
The nurse is caring for a client with hypoxemia of unknown cause. Which of the following
oxygen transport considerations does the nurse identify as crucial to circulate oxygen in the body
system? Select all that apply. - answer✔✔Oxygen is dissolved.
Oxyhemoglobin circulates to the body tissue.
Adequate red blood cells are needed for oxygen transport.
Explanation:
Oxygen transport occurs by dissolving oxygen in the water in the plasma and combining oxygen
with red blood cells (oxyhemoglobin). Normal red blood cell count is needed for oxygen
transport. High blood pressure does not disrupt transport unless there is disruption in perfusion
via a bleeding or occlusion. Dissolved oxygen is the only form which can diffuse across cell
membranes.
Which is a true statement regarding air pressure variances? - answer✔✔Air is drawn through the
trachea and bronchi into the alveoli during inspiration.
A physician has ordered that a client with suspected lung cancer undergo magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI). The nurse explains the benefits of this study to the client. Included in teaching
would be which of the following regarding the MRI? - answer✔✔MRI can view soft tissues and
can help stage cancers.
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