Which patient would the nurse assess for paroxysmal

QUESTION 22
1. Which patient would the nurse assess for paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND)?
A patient with:
a
.
Pulmonary fibrosis
b
.
Asthma
c
.
Left ventricular failure
d
.
Hypotension
1 points
QUESTION 23
1. A 25-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5 months’ duration. When
obtaining the patient’s history, which of the following findings is most likely to cause
this condition?
1 points
QUESTION 24
1. 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?
1 points

QUESTION 25
1. 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 nurse’s best
response? Changes in his lungs are caused by:
1 points
QUESTION 26
1. 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?
a
.
Empyema
b
.
Emphysema
c
.
Pleurisy
d
.
Chyle
1 points
QUESTION 27
1. 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?
1 points

QUESTION 28
1. A 10-year-old male is brought to the ER with prolonged bronchospasm and
severe hypoxemia. The most likely diagnosis on the chart is:
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QUESTION 29
1. A nurse is preparing to teach the staff about asthma. Which information should
the nurse include? Airway hyper-responsiveness in asthma is related to:
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QUESTION 30
1. A 30-year-old male is involved in a motor vehicle accident and sustains trauma to
the lungs and chest wall. He experiences respiratory failure. Which of the following lab
values would the nurse expect?
a
.
Electrolyte imbalances
b
.
Elevated PaCO
2
c
.
Low hematocrit
d
.
Elevated pH
1 points
QUESTION 31
1. When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct
including the expectations for academic integrity?

Ye
s
No
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