NUR 304 RESPIRATORY HEALTH FINAL EXAM
2025 |150 QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
1. What is the most common symptom of pulmonary embolism?
Tachycardia
Dyspnea
Cough
Chest pain
2. Describe the significance of tachypnea in the context of pulmonary
embolism diagnosis.
Tachypnea is a normal respiratory rate and has no significance in
pulmonary embolism.
Tachypnea is only observed in patients with pneumonia.
Tachypnea is a sign of lung cancer and not related to pulmonary
embolism.
Tachypnea is significant as it indicates rapid breathing, which
can be a response to decreased oxygen levels due to a
pulmonary embolism.
3. What is empyema characterized by?
Inflammation of the bronchial tubes
,Fluid accumulation in the alveoli
Infection of the lung tissue
Accumulation of thick, purulent fluid in pleural space
,4. If a patient presents with a nasal fracture and significant swelling, what
nursing intervention should be prioritized to manage the swelling?
Apply ice to reduce edema
Encourage the patient to take hot showers
Advise the patient to smoke to relieve
discomfort Administer NSAIDs for pain relief
5. Why is it important to assess a patient's coping skills and available support
systems after laryngeal cancer surgery?
They help determine the patient's nutritional needs.
They are not relevant to the nursing process.
Coping skills and support systems are crucial for the patient's
emotional recovery and adjustment post-surgery.
They only affect the patient's physical recovery.
6. Describe the primary symptoms associated with acute atelectasis and how
they differ from chronic atelectasis.
Acute atelectasis only causes cough and sputum production, while
chronic atelectasis leads to fever.
Acute atelectasis is asymptomatic, while chronic atelectasis causes
severe dyspnea.
Acute atelectasis is characterized by sudden onset of symptoms,
while chronic atelectasis has no symptoms.
Acute atelectasis presents with tachycardia, tachypnea,
pleural pain, and central cyanosis, while chronic atelectasis
has similar symptoms but may include pulmonary infection.
, 7. What is the primary causative agent of Pulmonary Tuberculosis?
Streptococcus
pneumoniae Escherichia
coli
Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacillus (TB)
Haemophilus influenzae
8. Describe the significance of identifying the bacterial cause of acute
pharyngitis in patient management.
It is not significant for treatment
decisions. It only affects the patient's
recovery time.
It helps in diagnosing viral infections instead.
Identifying the bacterial cause allows for appropriate antibiotic
treatment and prevents complications.
9. A 66-year-old male comes to the clinic with right side chest pain and
respiratory distress. On Physical examination, there were decreased chest
wall movements and decreased breath sounds on the right side. Tactile
fremitus was also decreased and dull percussion note was observed on the
right side. X-ray chest of the patient is shown below. What is cause of the
distress according to the image?
2025 |150 QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
1. What is the most common symptom of pulmonary embolism?
Tachycardia
Dyspnea
Cough
Chest pain
2. Describe the significance of tachypnea in the context of pulmonary
embolism diagnosis.
Tachypnea is a normal respiratory rate and has no significance in
pulmonary embolism.
Tachypnea is only observed in patients with pneumonia.
Tachypnea is a sign of lung cancer and not related to pulmonary
embolism.
Tachypnea is significant as it indicates rapid breathing, which
can be a response to decreased oxygen levels due to a
pulmonary embolism.
3. What is empyema characterized by?
Inflammation of the bronchial tubes
,Fluid accumulation in the alveoli
Infection of the lung tissue
Accumulation of thick, purulent fluid in pleural space
,4. If a patient presents with a nasal fracture and significant swelling, what
nursing intervention should be prioritized to manage the swelling?
Apply ice to reduce edema
Encourage the patient to take hot showers
Advise the patient to smoke to relieve
discomfort Administer NSAIDs for pain relief
5. Why is it important to assess a patient's coping skills and available support
systems after laryngeal cancer surgery?
They help determine the patient's nutritional needs.
They are not relevant to the nursing process.
Coping skills and support systems are crucial for the patient's
emotional recovery and adjustment post-surgery.
They only affect the patient's physical recovery.
6. Describe the primary symptoms associated with acute atelectasis and how
they differ from chronic atelectasis.
Acute atelectasis only causes cough and sputum production, while
chronic atelectasis leads to fever.
Acute atelectasis is asymptomatic, while chronic atelectasis causes
severe dyspnea.
Acute atelectasis is characterized by sudden onset of symptoms,
while chronic atelectasis has no symptoms.
Acute atelectasis presents with tachycardia, tachypnea,
pleural pain, and central cyanosis, while chronic atelectasis
has similar symptoms but may include pulmonary infection.
, 7. What is the primary causative agent of Pulmonary Tuberculosis?
Streptococcus
pneumoniae Escherichia
coli
Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacillus (TB)
Haemophilus influenzae
8. Describe the significance of identifying the bacterial cause of acute
pharyngitis in patient management.
It is not significant for treatment
decisions. It only affects the patient's
recovery time.
It helps in diagnosing viral infections instead.
Identifying the bacterial cause allows for appropriate antibiotic
treatment and prevents complications.
9. A 66-year-old male comes to the clinic with right side chest pain and
respiratory distress. On Physical examination, there were decreased chest
wall movements and decreased breath sounds on the right side. Tactile
fremitus was also decreased and dull percussion note was observed on the
right side. X-ray chest of the patient is shown below. What is cause of the
distress according to the image?
