Status asthmaticus question 10 1 out of 1 points a 25

Status asthmaticus
 Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A 25-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5 months’ duration. Which of
the following is the most significant concern for the nurse to monitor in this patient?
Selected
Answer:
d.
Recurrent pulmonary
infections
 Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is teaching staff about pulmonary edema. Which information should the
nurse include? The most common cause of pulmonary edema is:
Selected
Answer:
b.
Left heart failure
 Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A newborn has respiratory distress syndrome. When obtaining the patient’s history,
which of the following is the most important predisposing factor for this condition?
Selected
Answer:
c.
Premature birth
 Question 13
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following shows a correct cause and effect sequence in the
development of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?

Selected
Answer:
b.
Alveolocapillary membrane injury causing a massive
inflammatory response
 Question 14
1 out of 1 points
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:
Selected
Answer:
a.
Air trapping
 Question 15
1 out of 1 points
A 7-month-old male presents with cystic fibrosis (CF) accompanied by failure to
thrive and frequent, loose, and oily stools. Sweat testing reveals increased chloride.
Which of the following should the nurse observe for that would accompany this
disease?
Selected
Answer:
b.
A thick mucus
 Question 16
1 out of 1 points
A 65-year-old female with emphysema presents to the ER for difficulty breathing.
Physical exam reveals bluish skin and mucous membranes. How should the nurse
chart this condition? Patient has:
Selected
Answer:
a.
Cyanosis
 Question 17
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is preparing to teach the staff about asthma. Which information should the
nurse include? Airway obstruction contributing to increased airflow resistance and
hypoventilation in asthma is caused by:
Selected
Answer:
c.