N444 Test 6 Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
the nurse is assigned 4 patients, which patient are you most concerned may
develop acute atelectasis?
a. the 18 year old with a hip fracture who is bedridden
b. the 62 year old with liver cirrhosis and a history of smoking
c. the 92 year old patient in for a same day surgery
d. the 44 year old who is HIV positive and is coming out from anesthesia -
CORRECT ANSWER-d.
while the other patients may have risk factors for development of atelectasis,
postoperative immunocompromised patients are at the most risk
which intervention is the MOST important for the nurse to implement in a client
at risk for atelectasis?
a. administer PRN bronchodilator
b. place the client in prone position
c. initiate chest physiotherapy
d. educate on the use of incentive spirometer - CORRECT ANSWER-d.
, - the most effective prevention of atelectasis is DEEP BREATHING
- while the patient may benefit from a and c, they are not standard to prevent
atelectasis, and b would make it harder for the patient to breath
you are treating a patient with chronic bronchitis who has developed atelectasis
from excessive mucus plugging, which type of atelectasis does this patient most
likely have? (obstructive or non obstructive) - CORRECT ANSWER-obstructive
- obstructive atelectasis is caused by a direct blockage of air flow to and from the
alveoli (EX. MUCUS, FOREIGN BODY) that results in their collapse
pneumonia is an infection of the lung parenchyma, what comprises the lung
parenchyma? select all that apply
a. trachea
b. bronchi
c. bronchioles
d. alveolar ducts
e. alveolar sacs
f. pleural cavity - CORRECT ANSWER-c, d, e
the lung parenchyma includes all areas of the lung that participate in gas exchange
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Answers 100% PASS
the nurse is assigned 4 patients, which patient are you most concerned may
develop acute atelectasis?
a. the 18 year old with a hip fracture who is bedridden
b. the 62 year old with liver cirrhosis and a history of smoking
c. the 92 year old patient in for a same day surgery
d. the 44 year old who is HIV positive and is coming out from anesthesia -
CORRECT ANSWER-d.
while the other patients may have risk factors for development of atelectasis,
postoperative immunocompromised patients are at the most risk
which intervention is the MOST important for the nurse to implement in a client
at risk for atelectasis?
a. administer PRN bronchodilator
b. place the client in prone position
c. initiate chest physiotherapy
d. educate on the use of incentive spirometer - CORRECT ANSWER-d.
, - the most effective prevention of atelectasis is DEEP BREATHING
- while the patient may benefit from a and c, they are not standard to prevent
atelectasis, and b would make it harder for the patient to breath
you are treating a patient with chronic bronchitis who has developed atelectasis
from excessive mucus plugging, which type of atelectasis does this patient most
likely have? (obstructive or non obstructive) - CORRECT ANSWER-obstructive
- obstructive atelectasis is caused by a direct blockage of air flow to and from the
alveoli (EX. MUCUS, FOREIGN BODY) that results in their collapse
pneumonia is an infection of the lung parenchyma, what comprises the lung
parenchyma? select all that apply
a. trachea
b. bronchi
c. bronchioles
d. alveolar ducts
e. alveolar sacs
f. pleural cavity - CORRECT ANSWER-c, d, e
the lung parenchyma includes all areas of the lung that participate in gas exchange
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