HCR240 Lesson 10 Quiz Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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HCR240 Lesson 10 Quiz Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers

Question: Which assessment findings will the nurse observe in a patient
diagnosed with severe pulmonary edema?

Ans✅ ✅: Pink, frothy sputum

Question: During a respiratory assessment of an infant diagnosed with
respiratory distress syndrome, a depression in the supraclavicular and
intercostal areas of the thorax was noted with inspiration. This
observation is documented as:

Ans✅ ✅: retractions.

Question: 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?

Ans✅ ✅: Increase in respiratory rate

Question: Cystic fibrosis is an ___________ disease.

Ans✅ ✅: Autosomal recessive

Question: A 22-year-old presents with chronic bronchitis. Tests reveal
closure of the airway during expiration. This condition is most likely
caused by:

Ans✅ ✅: thick mucus from hypertrophied glands.

Question: T/F Restrictive lung diseases are characterized by increased
lung compliance.

Ans✅ ✅: False

Question: T/F Gas transport is a four-step process of delivering oxygen
to cells and removing carbon dioxide.