Respiratory/Pulmonary NUR 3125 Questions With
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A 10-year-old male is brought to the ER with prolonged
bronchospasm and severe hypoxemia. The most likely diagnosis
on the chart is:
A. Exercise-induced asthma
B. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
C. Status asthmaticus
D. Bronchiectasis Correct Answers C. Status asthmaticus
A 10-year-old male was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea.
When the parents ask what treatment comes next, how should
the nurse respond? The treatment that will most likely be tried
first is:
A. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
B. Weight loss
C. Continuous positive airway pressure
D. Drug therapy Correct Answers A.Tonsillectomy and
adenoidectomy (T&A)
A 14-year-old male is experiencing an asthma exacerbation.
When reviewing the lab results, which of the following cells in
the submucosa promote this inflammatory response and will be
elevated?
A. Neutrophils
B. Eosinophils
C. Macrophages
D. Lymphocytes Correct Answers B. Eosinophils
, A 14-year-old male is experiencing an asthma exacerbation.
When reviewing the lab results, which of the following cells in
the submucosa promote this inflammatory response and will be
elevated?
A. Neutrophils
B. Eosinophils
C. Macrophages
D. Lymphocytes Correct Answers B. Eosinophils
A 20-year-old male is in acute pain. An arterial blood gas
reveals decreased carbon dioxide (CO2) levels. Which of the
following does the nurse suspect is the most likely cause?
A. Hyperventilation
B. Hypoventilation
C. Apnea
D. Cyanosis Correct Answers A. Hyperventilation
A 25-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5
months' duration. Which of the following is the most significant
concern for the nurse to monitor in this patient?
A. Left heart failure
B. Pulmonary embolus
C. Immunosuppression
D. Recurrent pulmonary infections Correct Answers D.
Recurrent pulmonary infections
A 26-year-old female recently underwent surgery and is now
experiencing dyspnea, cough, fever, and leukocytosis. Tests
reveal that she has a collapsed lung caused by removal of air
from obstructed alveoli. What condition will the nurse observe
on the chart?
Complete Solutions
A 10-year-old male is brought to the ER with prolonged
bronchospasm and severe hypoxemia. The most likely diagnosis
on the chart is:
A. Exercise-induced asthma
B. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
C. Status asthmaticus
D. Bronchiectasis Correct Answers C. Status asthmaticus
A 10-year-old male was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea.
When the parents ask what treatment comes next, how should
the nurse respond? The treatment that will most likely be tried
first is:
A. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
B. Weight loss
C. Continuous positive airway pressure
D. Drug therapy Correct Answers A.Tonsillectomy and
adenoidectomy (T&A)
A 14-year-old male is experiencing an asthma exacerbation.
When reviewing the lab results, which of the following cells in
the submucosa promote this inflammatory response and will be
elevated?
A. Neutrophils
B. Eosinophils
C. Macrophages
D. Lymphocytes Correct Answers B. Eosinophils
, A 14-year-old male is experiencing an asthma exacerbation.
When reviewing the lab results, which of the following cells in
the submucosa promote this inflammatory response and will be
elevated?
A. Neutrophils
B. Eosinophils
C. Macrophages
D. Lymphocytes Correct Answers B. Eosinophils
A 20-year-old male is in acute pain. An arterial blood gas
reveals decreased carbon dioxide (CO2) levels. Which of the
following does the nurse suspect is the most likely cause?
A. Hyperventilation
B. Hypoventilation
C. Apnea
D. Cyanosis Correct Answers A. Hyperventilation
A 25-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5
months' duration. Which of the following is the most significant
concern for the nurse to monitor in this patient?
A. Left heart failure
B. Pulmonary embolus
C. Immunosuppression
D. Recurrent pulmonary infections Correct Answers D.
Recurrent pulmonary infections
A 26-year-old female recently underwent surgery and is now
experiencing dyspnea, cough, fever, and leukocytosis. Tests
reveal that she has a collapsed lung caused by removal of air
from obstructed alveoli. What condition will the nurse observe
on the chart?
