MEDSURG Chapter 49 Care of the Patient with a
Respiratory Disorder cooper
Terms in this set (41)
,1. What is the purpose of the cilia? ANS: B
a. Warm and moisturize inhaled air The cilia are fine hairlike processes on the outer
b. Sweep debris toward nasal cavity surfaces of small cells that produce a motion that
c. Stimulate cough reflex sweeps the debris toward the nasal cavity. Large
d. Produce mucus particles that are swept away stimulate the cough
reflex, but not the cilia themselves.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 1609
OBJ: 2 TOP: Secretions KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Planning
,2. What happens when there is a ANS: C
decrease in the oxygen level in the The chemoreceptors in the carotid bodies and the
blood? aortic bodies send a message to the respiratory
a. Pituitary stimulates the respiratory centers to modify respirations.
system to increase respiratory rate
b. The alveoli diffuse more oxygen into PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 1611
the blood OBJ: 1 TOP: Respiratory rate modification
c. Chemoreceptors in the carotid body KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
and aortic body stimulate the
respiratory
centers to modify respiratory rates
d. The parietal pleura increases the
negative pressure
, 3. A nursing diagnosis for the patient ANS: B
with a new laryngectomy would be Provide patient with implements for communication.
Social isolation related to impaired Rapidly completing care and provision of solitary
verbal communication related to activities does not reduce social isolation.
removal of the larynx. What is an
appropriate nursing intervention? PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 1534
a. Complete care quickly OBJ: 10 TOP: Laryngectomy
b. Provide a pad and pencil or magic KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
slate
c. Refrain from conversations with the
patient to reduce stress level
d. Offer books or jigsaw puzzles for
entertainment
Respiratory Disorder cooper
Terms in this set (41)
,1. What is the purpose of the cilia? ANS: B
a. Warm and moisturize inhaled air The cilia are fine hairlike processes on the outer
b. Sweep debris toward nasal cavity surfaces of small cells that produce a motion that
c. Stimulate cough reflex sweeps the debris toward the nasal cavity. Large
d. Produce mucus particles that are swept away stimulate the cough
reflex, but not the cilia themselves.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 1609
OBJ: 2 TOP: Secretions KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Planning
,2. What happens when there is a ANS: C
decrease in the oxygen level in the The chemoreceptors in the carotid bodies and the
blood? aortic bodies send a message to the respiratory
a. Pituitary stimulates the respiratory centers to modify respirations.
system to increase respiratory rate
b. The alveoli diffuse more oxygen into PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 1611
the blood OBJ: 1 TOP: Respiratory rate modification
c. Chemoreceptors in the carotid body KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
and aortic body stimulate the
respiratory
centers to modify respiratory rates
d. The parietal pleura increases the
negative pressure
, 3. A nursing diagnosis for the patient ANS: B
with a new laryngectomy would be Provide patient with implements for communication.
Social isolation related to impaired Rapidly completing care and provision of solitary
verbal communication related to activities does not reduce social isolation.
removal of the larynx. What is an
appropriate nursing intervention? PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 1534
a. Complete care quickly OBJ: 10 TOP: Laryngectomy
b. Provide a pad and pencil or magic KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
slate
c. Refrain from conversations with the
patient to reduce stress level
d. Offer books or jigsaw puzzles for
entertainment
