NUR 2206 - Exam #2 NCLEX Questions and Answers 100% Correct | Graded A+

NUR 2206 - Exam #2 NCLEX Questions and Answers 100% Correct | Graded A+ A patient who has difficulty breathing, increased respiratory and pulse rates, and pale skin with some cyanosis may be suffering from which of the following? A) Hyperventilation B) Hypoxia C) Perfusion D) Atelectasis - B) Hypoxia The primary purpose of surfactant is: A) To propel sheet of mucus toward the upper airway B) To warm inspired air C) To produce watery mucous D) To reduce surface tension of the fluid lining the alveoli - D) To reduce surface tension of the fluid lining the alveoli Abdominal breathing at 30-60 breaths/min with an irregular pattern of rate and depth would closely describe the breathing pattern of what age group? A) Older Adults B) Infants C) Children D) Adolescents - B) Infants A patient with a fractured rib is breathing less often and with less depth because of the pain. The nurse would document this finding using which term? A) Fremitus B) Hyperventilation C) Pleural friction rub D) Hypoventilation - D) Hypoventilation