A 6-month-old female presents with rhinorrhea,

A 6-month-old female presents with rhinorrhea, cough, poor
feeding, lethargy, and fever. She is diagnosed with bronchiolitis. Which of the
following will the nurse most likely observe on the culture report?
Question 2

A 53-year-old male with a 20-year history of smoking is
diagnosed with emphysema. When a staff member asks why the patients airways
are obstructed, how should the nurse respond? The airways are obstructed
because of:
Question 3

A 25-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5
months duration. When obtaining the patients history, which of the following
findings is most likely to cause this condition?
Question 4

A newborn has respiratory distress syndrome. When obtaining
the patients history, which of the following is the most important
predisposing factor for this condition?
Question 5

If an individual with respiratory difficulty were retaining
too much carbon dioxide, which of the following compensatory responses would
the nurse expect to be initiated?
Question 6

A nurse recalls asthma is classified by:
Question 7

A 14-year-old male is experiencing an asthma exacerbation.
When reviewing the lab results, which of the following cells in the submucosa
promote this inflammatory response and will be elevated?
Question 8

A 53-year-old male with a 20-year history of smoking is
diagnosed with emphysema. When the nurse is asked what causes this, what is the
nurses best response? Changes in his lungs are caused by:
Question 9

Individuals with a recent diagnosis of emphysema should be
assessed for which most common presenting factor?
Question 10

A 50-year-old male presents with hypotension, hypoxemia, and
tracheal deviation to the left. Tests reveal that the air pressure in the
pleural cavity exceeds barometric pressure in the atmosphere. Based upon these
assessment findings, what does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?
Question 11

A nurse is preparing to teach the staff about asthma. Which
information should the nurse include? Airway hyper-responsiveness in asthma is
related to:
Question 12

A 65-year-old male recently had a cerebrovascular accident
that resulted in dysphagia. He now has aspiration of gastric contents. The
nurse assesses the patient for which complication?
Question 13

A 57-year-old male presents with cough, sputum production,
dyspnea, and decreased lung volume. He is diagnosed with pneumoconiosis. When
taking the patients history, which finding is the most probable cause of his
illness?
Question 14

A 22-year-old female presents with chronic bronchitis. Tests
reveal closure of the airway during expiration. While planning care, a nurse
recalls this condition is most likely caused by:
Question 15

A 45-year-old male undergoes lung transplantation. He now
suffers from airway occlusion secondary to fibrosis. Which diagnosis will the
nurse see on the chart?
Question 16

A 20-year-old male presents to his primary care provider
reporting difficulty breathing when lying down. What term should the nurse use
to document this condition?
Question 17

A 47-year-old male is diagnosed with pulmonary edema. Which
assessment findings will the nurse observe?
Question 18

An 80-year-old female develops pneumonia in the hospital.
She becomes cyanotic, tachycardic, and develops a fever and cough. Chest x-ray
reveals pus in the pleural space. Which of the following is the most likely
diagnosis documented on the chart?
Question 19

A 30-year-old female received a severe head injury in a
motor vehicle accident. She is now experiencing respiratory abnormalities
characterized by alternating periods of deep and shallow breathing with periods
of apnea. What term should the nurse use when charting this condition?
Question 20

Which patient would the nurse assess for paroxysmal
nocturnal dyspnea (PND)? A patient with:
Question 21

A 50-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking was
diagnosed with lung cancer. He was previously exposed to air pollution,
asbestos, and radiation at his job. Which of the following should the nurse
realize had the greatest impact on the development of his cancer?
Question 22

A 13-year-old female is diagnosed with asthma. Which of the
following should the nurse teach the patient to recognize as part of an
asthmatic attack?
Question 23

A 60-year-old female with a 25-year history of smoking is
diagnosed with emphysema. She has an increased anterior-posterior chest
diameter. The nurse attributes this finding to:
Question 24

An 11-year-old female presents with a low-grade fever and
cough. She is diagnosed with atypical pneumonia. What type of pneumonia does
the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?
Question 25

A 28-year-old male reports to his primary care provider that
he has had a cold for a week and is coughing up bloody secretions. When giving
report, what term should the nurse use to describe this condition?
Question 26

A 9-year-old male contracted influenza. Which of the
following complications is of greatest concern to the nurse?
Question 27

A 60-year-old female with emphysema is having difficulty
expiring a given volume of air. When giving report, the nurse will relay that
the patient is most likely experiencing _____ pulmonary disease.
Question 28

A 15-year-old female is diagnosed with restrictive lung
disease caused by fibrosis. The patient had a pulmonary functions test. Which
of the following findings is expected?
Question 29

A 10-year-old male is brought to the ER with prolonged
bronchospasm and severe hypoxemia. The most likely diagnosis on the chart is:
Question 30

While planning care for a child with asthma, which of the
following is characteristic of asthma?
Week 6 quiz
Question 1A 6-month-old female presents with rhinorrhea, cough, poor
feeding, lethargy, and fever. She is diagnosed with bronchiolitis. Which of the
following will the nurse most likely observe on the culture report?Question 2A 53-year-old male with a 20-year history of smoking is
diagnosed with emphysema. When a staff member asks why the patients airways
are obstructed, how should the nurse respond? The airways are obstructed
because of:Question 3A 25-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5
months duration. When obtaining the patients history, which of the following
findings is most likely to cause this condition?Question 4A newborn has respiratory distress syndrome. When obtaining
the patients history, which of the following is the most important
predisposing factor for this condition?Question 5If an individual with respiratory difficulty were retaining
too much carbon dioxide, which of the following compensatory responses would
the nurse expect to be initiated?Question 6A nurse recalls asthma is classified by:Question 7A 14-year-old male is experiencing an asthma exacerbation.
When reviewing the lab results, which of the following cells in the submucosa
promote this inflammatory response and will be elevated?Question 8A 53-year-old male with a 20-year history of smoking is
diagnosed with emphysema. When the nurse is asked what causes this, what is the
nurses best response? Changes in his lungs are caused by:Question 9Individuals with a recent diagnosis of emphysema should be
assessed for which most common presenting factor?Question 10A 50-year-old male presents with hypotension, hypoxemia, and
tracheal deviation to the left. Tests reveal that the air pressure in the
pleural cavity exceeds barometric pressure in the atmosphere. Based upon these
assessment findings, what does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?Question 11A nurse is preparing to teach the staff about asthma. Which
information should the nurse include? Airway hyper-responsiveness in asthma is
related to:Question 12A 65-year-old male recently had a cerebrovascular accident
that resulted in dysphagia. He now has aspiration of gastric contents. The
nurse assesses the patient for which complication?Question 13A 57-year-old male presents with cough, sputum production,
dyspnea, and decreased lung volume. He is diagnosed with pneumoconiosis. When
taking the patients history, which finding is the most probable cause of his
illness?Question 14A 22-year-old female presents with chronic bronchitis. Tests
reveal closure of the airway during expiration. While planning care, a nurse
recalls this condition is most likely caused by:Question 15A 45-year-old male undergoes lung transplantation. He now
suffers from airway occlusion secondary to fibrosis. Which diagnosis will the
nurse see on the chart?Question 16A 20-year-old male presents to his primary care provider
reporting difficulty breathing when lying down. What term should the nurse use
to document this condition?Question 17A 47-year-old male is diagnosed with pulmonary edema. Which
assessment findings will the nurse observe?Question 18An 80-year-old female develops pneumonia in the hospital.
She becomes cyanotic, tachycardic, and develops a fever and cough. Chest x-ray
reveals pus in the pleural space. Which of the following is the most likely
diagnosis documented on the chart?Question 19A 30-year-old female received a severe head injury in a
motor vehicle accident. She is now experiencing respiratory abnormalities
characterized by alternating periods of deep and shallow breathing with periods
of apnea. What term should the nurse use when charting this condition?Question 20Which patient would the nurse assess for paroxysmal
nocturnal dyspnea (PND)? A patient with:Question 21A 50-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking was
diagnosed with lung cancer. He was previously exposed to air pollution,
asbestos, and radiation at his job. Which of the following should the nurse
realize had the greatest impact on the development of his cancer?Question 22A 13-year-old female is diagnosed with asthma. Which of the
following should the nurse teach the patient to recognize as part of an
asthmatic attack?Question 23A 60-year-old female with a 25-year history of smoking is
diagnosed with emphysema. She has an increased anterior-posterior chest
diameter. The nurse attributes this finding to:Question 24An 11-year-old female presents with a low-grade fever and
cough. She is diagnosed with atypical pneumonia. What type of pneumonia does
the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?Question 25A 28-year-old male reports to his primary care provider that
he has had a cold for a week and is coughing up bloody secretions. When giving
report, what term should the nurse use to describe this condition?Question 26A 9-year-old male contracted influenza. Which of the
following complications is of greatest concern to the nurse?Question 27A 60-year-old female with emphysema is having difficulty
expiring a given volume of air. When giving report, the nurse will relay that
the patient is most likely experiencing _____ pulmonary disease.Question 28A 15-year-old female is diagnosed with restrictive lung
disease caused by fibrosis. The patient had a pulmonary functions test. Which
of the following findings is expected?Question 29A 10-year-old male is brought to the ER with prolonged
bronchospasm and severe hypoxemia. The most likely diagnosis on the chart is:Question 30While planning care for a child with asthma, which of the
following is characteristic of asthma?