Respiratory Assessment Questions With Correct Solutions!

Which of the following is true about changes in the respiratory system associated with aging? (Select all that apply) A. Exercise tolerance decreases B. Respiratory muscle strength increases C. Cough reflex increases D. Airways lose cartilage and elasticity E. Response to hypoxia and hypoxemia decreases F. Vocal cords become stronger -ANSWER A. Exercise tolerance decreases D. Airways lose cartilage and elasticity E. Response to hypoxia and hypoxemia decreases A patient reports smoking a pack of cigarettes a day for 9 years. He then quit for 2 years, and then smoked 2 packs a day for the last 30 years. What are the pack-years for this patient? A. 19.5 years B. 39 years C. 41 years D. 69 years -ANSWER D. 69 years The nurse is caring for several patients who had diagnostic testing for respiratory disorders. Which diagnostic test has the highest risk for the post procedure complication of pneumothorax? A. Bronchoscopy B. Laryngoscopy C. Computed tomography of lungs D. Lung biopsy -ANSWER D. Lung biopsy The nurse is inspecting a patient's chest and observes an increase in anteroposterior diameter of the chest. When is this an expected finding? A. In older adults B. With a pulmonary mass C. Upon deep inhalation D. With chest trauma -ANSWER A. In older adults