NUR 113 COPD EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
The nurse is caring for a client who has secondary spontaneous pneumothorax.
Following severe coughing, the client develops sudden dyspnea and chest pain with
tracheal shift. What does the nurse do next? - Answer Provide supplemental oxygen.
The client is in a state of exacerbation of COPD and has a pulse oximetry reading of 89%
on 2L per nasal cannula. Related to this scenario, what is the nurse's concern that
creates the problem? - Answer Hypoventilation
The client with chronic bronchitis is demonstrating an increased respiratory rate of 26
breaths per minute from 20 breaths per minute an hour ago. What other findings confirm
that the client is in distress? Select all that apply. Answer -Nasal flaring
-Use of accessory muscles
-Wheezing
Which of the following conditions are common to emphysema and bronchitis? Select all
that apply. Answer -Exposure to smoking
-Bronchospasms
-Impairment of the airways
The nurse is teaching a client about the use of a metered-dose inhaler and
aerochamber. Which statement(s) are correct? Choose all that apply. - Answer -Rinse
your mouth after using a corticosteroid inhaler.
-Inhale deeply as you press the canister down.
-Shake the inhaler before beginning.
This or That? Choose whether the listed disease characteristic is associated with
chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both disease states.
, Caused by the destruction of alveoli - Answer emphysema
This or That? Select whether the listed disease characteristic is associated with chronic
bronchitis, emphysema, or both diseases.
Effects the small airways with increased sputum production - Select chronic bronchitis
This or That? Select whether the listed disease characteristic is associated with chronic
bronchitis, emphysema, or both diseases.
Appears thin and barrel chested - Select emphysema
This or That? Select whether the listed disease characteristic is related to chronic
bronchitis, emphysema, or both conditions.
Flushed complexion and appears as if puffing - Answer emphysema
This or That? Select whether the listed disease characteristic is related to chronic
bronchitis, emphysema, or both conditions.
Appears cyanotic in color - Answer chronic bronchitis
This or That? Select whether the listed disease characteristic is related to chronic
bronchitis, emphysema, or both conditions.
Bronchospasms from thick tenacious mucus obstruction - Answer chronic bronchitis
This or That? Choose whether the listed disease characteristic is associated with
ANSWERS GRADED A+
The nurse is caring for a client who has secondary spontaneous pneumothorax.
Following severe coughing, the client develops sudden dyspnea and chest pain with
tracheal shift. What does the nurse do next? - Answer Provide supplemental oxygen.
The client is in a state of exacerbation of COPD and has a pulse oximetry reading of 89%
on 2L per nasal cannula. Related to this scenario, what is the nurse's concern that
creates the problem? - Answer Hypoventilation
The client with chronic bronchitis is demonstrating an increased respiratory rate of 26
breaths per minute from 20 breaths per minute an hour ago. What other findings confirm
that the client is in distress? Select all that apply. Answer -Nasal flaring
-Use of accessory muscles
-Wheezing
Which of the following conditions are common to emphysema and bronchitis? Select all
that apply. Answer -Exposure to smoking
-Bronchospasms
-Impairment of the airways
The nurse is teaching a client about the use of a metered-dose inhaler and
aerochamber. Which statement(s) are correct? Choose all that apply. - Answer -Rinse
your mouth after using a corticosteroid inhaler.
-Inhale deeply as you press the canister down.
-Shake the inhaler before beginning.
This or That? Choose whether the listed disease characteristic is associated with
chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both disease states.
, Caused by the destruction of alveoli - Answer emphysema
This or That? Select whether the listed disease characteristic is associated with chronic
bronchitis, emphysema, or both diseases.
Effects the small airways with increased sputum production - Select chronic bronchitis
This or That? Select whether the listed disease characteristic is associated with chronic
bronchitis, emphysema, or both diseases.
Appears thin and barrel chested - Select emphysema
This or That? Select whether the listed disease characteristic is related to chronic
bronchitis, emphysema, or both conditions.
Flushed complexion and appears as if puffing - Answer emphysema
This or That? Select whether the listed disease characteristic is related to chronic
bronchitis, emphysema, or both conditions.
Appears cyanotic in color - Answer chronic bronchitis
This or That? Select whether the listed disease characteristic is related to chronic
bronchitis, emphysema, or both conditions.
Bronchospasms from thick tenacious mucus obstruction - Answer chronic bronchitis
This or That? Choose whether the listed disease characteristic is associated with
