Exam 1 Adult Test bank Questions and
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A pediatric nurse practitioner is caring for a child who has just been diagnosed with
asthma. The nurse has provided the patents with information that includes potential
causative agents for an asthmatic reaction. What potential causative agents should
the nurse describe? - Answer-pets
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client with COPD. When teaching the
client about breathing exercises, what should the nurse include in the teaching? -
Answer-Use diaphragmatic breathing
An older patient has been diagnosed with COPD. What characteristic of the patients
current health status would preclude the safe and effective use of a metered-dose
inhaler? - Answer-The patient has severe arthritis in her hands.
A nurse is preparing to perform an admission assessment on a patient with COPD. It
is most important for the nurse to review which of the following? - Answer-Available
diagnostic tests
An admitting nurse is assessing a patient with COPD. The nurse auscultates
diminished breath sounds, which signify changes in the airway. These changes
indicate to the nurse to monitor the patient for what? - Answer-dyspnea and
hypoxemia.
The nurse is caring for a patient with COPD. The nurse is assessing for therapeutic
effect of a new bronchodilator. What assessment parameters suggest improvement
of respiratory status? - Answer-Increased expiratory flow rate
relief of dyspnea
A patient with COPD is experiencing bronchospasm. What assessment finding does
the nurse expect to find? - Answer-Wheezes or diminished breath sounds on
auscultation.
A nurse is working with a child who has suspected asthma. What are the signs and
symptoms that are consistent with the diagnosis of asthma? - Answer-Chest
tightness
wheezing
cough
An asthma nurse educator is working with a group of adolescent asthma patients.
What intervention is most likely to prevent asthma exacerbations among these
patients? - Answer-Educating patients about recognizing and avoiding asthma
triggers.
An asthma educator is teaching a patient newly diagnosed with asthma and her
family about the use of a peak flow meter. The educator should teach the patient that
Answers
A pediatric nurse practitioner is caring for a child who has just been diagnosed with
asthma. The nurse has provided the patents with information that includes potential
causative agents for an asthmatic reaction. What potential causative agents should
the nurse describe? - Answer-pets
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client with COPD. When teaching the
client about breathing exercises, what should the nurse include in the teaching? -
Answer-Use diaphragmatic breathing
An older patient has been diagnosed with COPD. What characteristic of the patients
current health status would preclude the safe and effective use of a metered-dose
inhaler? - Answer-The patient has severe arthritis in her hands.
A nurse is preparing to perform an admission assessment on a patient with COPD. It
is most important for the nurse to review which of the following? - Answer-Available
diagnostic tests
An admitting nurse is assessing a patient with COPD. The nurse auscultates
diminished breath sounds, which signify changes in the airway. These changes
indicate to the nurse to monitor the patient for what? - Answer-dyspnea and
hypoxemia.
The nurse is caring for a patient with COPD. The nurse is assessing for therapeutic
effect of a new bronchodilator. What assessment parameters suggest improvement
of respiratory status? - Answer-Increased expiratory flow rate
relief of dyspnea
A patient with COPD is experiencing bronchospasm. What assessment finding does
the nurse expect to find? - Answer-Wheezes or diminished breath sounds on
auscultation.
A nurse is working with a child who has suspected asthma. What are the signs and
symptoms that are consistent with the diagnosis of asthma? - Answer-Chest
tightness
wheezing
cough
An asthma nurse educator is working with a group of adolescent asthma patients.
What intervention is most likely to prevent asthma exacerbations among these
patients? - Answer-Educating patients about recognizing and avoiding asthma
triggers.
An asthma educator is teaching a patient newly diagnosed with asthma and her
family about the use of a peak flow meter. The educator should teach the patient that
