NR-305:| NR 305 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 4 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS| GRADED A+

NR-305:| NR 305 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 4 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS| GRADED A+A nurse explains the function of the alveoli to a patient with respiratory problems. Which information about the alveoli's function will the nurse share with the patient? A. Carries out gas exchange. B. Regulates tidal volume. C. Produces hemoglobin. D. Stores oxygen. A. Carries out gas exchange. A nurse auscultates heart sounds. When the nurse hears S2, which valves is the nurse hearing close? A. Aortic and mitral B. Mitral and tricuspid C. Aortic and pulmonic D. Mitral and pulmonic C. Aortic and pulmonic The nurse is teaching about the process of exchanging gases through the alveolar capillary membrane. Which term will the nurse use to describe this process? A. Ventilation B. Surfactant C. Perfusion D. Diffusion D. Diffusion A nurse is caring for a patient who was in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in cervical trauma to C4. Which assessment is the priority? A. Pulse B. Respirations C. Temperature D. Blood pressure B. Respirations The patient is breathing normally. Which process does the nurse consider is working properly when the patient inspires? A. Stimulation of chemical receptors in the aorta B. Reduction of arterial oxygen saturation levels C. Requirement of elastic recoil lung properties D. Enhancement of accessory muscle usage A. Stimulation of chemical receptors in the aorta The home health nurse recommends that a patient with respiratory problems install a carbon monoxide detector in the home. What is the rationale for the nurse's action? A. Carbon monoxide detectors are required by law in the home. B. Carbon monoxide tightly binds to hemoglobin, causing hypoxia. C. Carbon monoxide signals the cerebral cortex to cease ventilations. D. Carbon monoxide combines with oxygen in the body and produces a deadly toxin. B. Carbon monoxide tightly binds to hemoglobin, causing hypoxia. While performing an assessment, the nurse hears crackles in the patient's lung fields. The nurse also learns that the patient is sleeping on three pillows to help with the difficulty breathing during