Respiratory Disorders Review

RESPIRATORY DISORDERS REVIEW QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% PASS (A+) The nurse identifies possible conditions found within the pleural space to include which conditions? Select all that apply. A. Chylothorax B. Pneumonia C. Hemothorax D. Pneumothorax E. Hemopneumothorax F. Empyema Answer A C D E F (PNEUMONIA is a condition within the lung airways) The nurse recognizes which interventions can supply a lung biopsy? Select all that apply. A. Bronchoscopy B. Mediastinoscopy C. "VATS" D. Needle E. Thoracentesis Answer A B C D E A complication of a thoracentesis for which the nurse assesses includes which conditions? Select all that apply? A. Hemothorax B. Pneumothorax C. Perforated liver D. Respiratory distress E. Perforated diaphragm F. Ruptured spleen Answer A B C D E The nurse assigned to a patient to have a thoracentesis at the bedside considers which options as a purpose for a thoracentesis? Select all that apply. A. To place a chest tube B. To instill a medication C. To re-inflate the lung D. To remove air E. To remove fluid F. To obtain a specimen Answer B E F Match the conditions to the "definitive diagnostic test". Use each only once. A. Right heart cath ____ B. AFB gram stain _____ C. PFT ______ D. Chest x-ray _____ E. VQ scan _____ F. Biopsy _____ 1. Pulmonary Embolus 2. COPD 3. Pneumonia 4. Corpulmonale 5. Lung Cancer Tuberculosis Answer A4 B6 C2 D3 E1 F5 Nursing management of a patient with rib fractures includes all of the following except: Select All that Apply A. Mobilization B. Cough and Deep breathing C. Rib wraps for splinting D. Analgesics E. Incentive spirometer use Answer C Which statement(s) does the nurse know is/ are true? A. All acute bronchitis will improve with antibiotics. B. More than 2 episodes of acute bronchitis within a 12 month period is considered chronic bronchitis. C. Bronchodilator & corticosteroid inhalers will improve symptoms of any acute bronchitis. D. Acute bronchitis may be due to a virus or bacteria. Answer C D