Test 3: Asthma and COPD Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Which of the following physical assessment finds would the nurse expect to find in a
client with advance chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - ✔✔Increased
anterior to posterior chest diameter (barrel chest)
When instructing client on how to decrease the risk of COPD. The nurse would
emphasize which of the following behaviors? - ✔✔Abstain from cigarette smoking
Which of the following is the primary reason to teach pursed-lip breathing to clients
with emphysema? - ✔✔To promote carbon dioxide elimination.
The condition traps carbon dioxide which makes it difficult to get it out.
A client with COPD is experiencing dyspnea and has low PaO2 levels. The nurse plans
to administer oxygen as ordered. What helps with oxygen administration with a COPD
client. - ✔✔High oxygen concentration may inhibit the hypoxic stimulus to breath
When creating a discharge plan to manage the care of a client with COPD, the nurse
will anticipate that eh client will do which of the following? - ✔✔Develop respiratory
infections easily
A client with COPD reports steady weight loss and being "too tired from just breathing
to eat." Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be most appropriate when
planning nutritional interventions for this client? - ✔✔Imbalanced nutrition: less than
body requirements related to fatigue
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, Which of the following outcomes would be appropriate for a client with COPD who has
been discharged to home? - ✔✔The client agrees to call the physician if dyspnea on
exertion increases
Which of the following is a priority goal for the client with COPD? - ✔✔Maintaining
functional ability
When teaching a client with COPD to conserve energy, the nurse should teach the client
to lift objects: - ✔✔While exhaling though pursed lips
The nurse teaches a client with COPD to assess for signs and symptoms of right sided
heart failure. Which of the following signs and symptoms should be included in the
teaching plan? - ✔✔Peripheral edema
The nurse assesses the respiratory status of a client who is experiencing an exacerbation
of COPD secondary to an upper respiratory tract infection. Which of the following
findings would be expected? - ✔✔Coarse crackles and rhonchi
Which of the following blood gas abnormalities should the nurse anticipate in a client
with advanced COPD? - ✔✔Increased PaCO2
Which of the following diets would be most appropriate for a client with COPD? -
✔✔High calories high protein diet
The nurse administers Theophylline to a client, to evaluate the effectiveness of this
medication, which of the following drug actions should the nurse anticipate? -
✔✔Relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle
The nurse is planning to teach a client with COPD how to cough effectively. Which of
the following instructions should be included? - ✔✔Take a deep abdominal breath, or
sniff bend forward and cough three or four times on exhalation
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Which of the following physical assessment finds would the nurse expect to find in a
client with advance chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - ✔✔Increased
anterior to posterior chest diameter (barrel chest)
When instructing client on how to decrease the risk of COPD. The nurse would
emphasize which of the following behaviors? - ✔✔Abstain from cigarette smoking
Which of the following is the primary reason to teach pursed-lip breathing to clients
with emphysema? - ✔✔To promote carbon dioxide elimination.
The condition traps carbon dioxide which makes it difficult to get it out.
A client with COPD is experiencing dyspnea and has low PaO2 levels. The nurse plans
to administer oxygen as ordered. What helps with oxygen administration with a COPD
client. - ✔✔High oxygen concentration may inhibit the hypoxic stimulus to breath
When creating a discharge plan to manage the care of a client with COPD, the nurse
will anticipate that eh client will do which of the following? - ✔✔Develop respiratory
infections easily
A client with COPD reports steady weight loss and being "too tired from just breathing
to eat." Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be most appropriate when
planning nutritional interventions for this client? - ✔✔Imbalanced nutrition: less than
body requirements related to fatigue
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, Which of the following outcomes would be appropriate for a client with COPD who has
been discharged to home? - ✔✔The client agrees to call the physician if dyspnea on
exertion increases
Which of the following is a priority goal for the client with COPD? - ✔✔Maintaining
functional ability
When teaching a client with COPD to conserve energy, the nurse should teach the client
to lift objects: - ✔✔While exhaling though pursed lips
The nurse teaches a client with COPD to assess for signs and symptoms of right sided
heart failure. Which of the following signs and symptoms should be included in the
teaching plan? - ✔✔Peripheral edema
The nurse assesses the respiratory status of a client who is experiencing an exacerbation
of COPD secondary to an upper respiratory tract infection. Which of the following
findings would be expected? - ✔✔Coarse crackles and rhonchi
Which of the following blood gas abnormalities should the nurse anticipate in a client
with advanced COPD? - ✔✔Increased PaCO2
Which of the following diets would be most appropriate for a client with COPD? -
✔✔High calories high protein diet
The nurse administers Theophylline to a client, to evaluate the effectiveness of this
medication, which of the following drug actions should the nurse anticipate? -
✔✔Relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle
The nurse is planning to teach a client with COPD how to cough effectively. Which of
the following instructions should be included? - ✔✔Take a deep abdominal breath, or
sniff bend forward and cough three or four times on exhalation
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