NURS 327 - Exam 2 questions and answers (2025-2026
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A client with cystic fibrosis is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. When should the nurse administer th
pancreatic enzymes that the client has been prescribed? - ✔✔ANS With meals
The nurse is caring for a patient with status asthmaticus in the intensive care unit (ICU). What does the nurs
anticipate observing for the blood gas results related to hyperventilation for this patient? - ✔✔AN
Respiratory alkalosis
Which of the following occupy space in the thorax, but do not contribute to ventilation? - ✔✔ANS Bullae
A physician orders metaproterenol by metered-dose inhalation four times daily for a client with acut
bronchitis. Which statement by the client indicates effective teaching about this medication? - ✔✔ANS
need to hold my breath as long as possible after I take a deep inhalation."
A commonly prescribed methylxanthine used as a bronchodilator is which of the following? - ✔✔AN
Theophylline
In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), decreased carbon dioxide elimination results in increase
carbon dioxide tension in arterial blood, leading to which of the following acid-base imbalances? - ✔✔AN
Respiratory Acidosis
A client is being admitted to the medical-surgical unit for the treatment of an exacerbation of acute asthma
Which medication is contraindicated in the treatment of asthma exacerbations? - ✔✔ANS Cromolyn Sodium
, A client is receiving theophylline for long-term control and prevention of asthma symptoms. Client educatio
related to this medication will include - ✔✔ANS the importance of blood tests to monitor serum
concentrations.
A home health nurse sees a client with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. An outcom
identified for this client is preventing infection. Which finding indicates that this outcome has been met?
✔✔ANS Decreased oxygen Requirements
A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reports increased shortness of breath and fatigu
for 1 hour after awakening in the morning. Which of the following statements by the nurse would best hel
with the client's shortness of breath and fatigue? - ✔✔ANS "Delay self-care activities for 1 hour."
Which of the following is a leading cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation?
✔✔ANS bronchitis
A nurse is admitting a client with emphysema. What are presenting findings the nurse should assess? Selec
all that apply. - ✔✔ANS Chronic cough
Dyspnea
A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is intubated and placed on continuou
mechanical ventilation. Which equipment is most important for the nurse to keep at this client's bedside?
✔✔ANS Manual resuscitation bag
Which is a potential complication of a low pressure in the endotracheal tube cuff? - ✔✔ANS Aspiratio
pneumonia
Which type of ventilator has a preset volume of air to be delivered with each inspiration? - ✔✔ANS Volume
controlled
The nurse is assisting a client with postural drainage. Which of the following demonstrates correc
implementation of this technique? - ✔✔ANS Instruct the client to remain in each position of the postura
drainage sequence for 10 to 15 minutes.
update) 100% verified
A client with cystic fibrosis is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. When should the nurse administer th
pancreatic enzymes that the client has been prescribed? - ✔✔ANS With meals
The nurse is caring for a patient with status asthmaticus in the intensive care unit (ICU). What does the nurs
anticipate observing for the blood gas results related to hyperventilation for this patient? - ✔✔AN
Respiratory alkalosis
Which of the following occupy space in the thorax, but do not contribute to ventilation? - ✔✔ANS Bullae
A physician orders metaproterenol by metered-dose inhalation four times daily for a client with acut
bronchitis. Which statement by the client indicates effective teaching about this medication? - ✔✔ANS
need to hold my breath as long as possible after I take a deep inhalation."
A commonly prescribed methylxanthine used as a bronchodilator is which of the following? - ✔✔AN
Theophylline
In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), decreased carbon dioxide elimination results in increase
carbon dioxide tension in arterial blood, leading to which of the following acid-base imbalances? - ✔✔AN
Respiratory Acidosis
A client is being admitted to the medical-surgical unit for the treatment of an exacerbation of acute asthma
Which medication is contraindicated in the treatment of asthma exacerbations? - ✔✔ANS Cromolyn Sodium
, A client is receiving theophylline for long-term control and prevention of asthma symptoms. Client educatio
related to this medication will include - ✔✔ANS the importance of blood tests to monitor serum
concentrations.
A home health nurse sees a client with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. An outcom
identified for this client is preventing infection. Which finding indicates that this outcome has been met?
✔✔ANS Decreased oxygen Requirements
A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reports increased shortness of breath and fatigu
for 1 hour after awakening in the morning. Which of the following statements by the nurse would best hel
with the client's shortness of breath and fatigue? - ✔✔ANS "Delay self-care activities for 1 hour."
Which of the following is a leading cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation?
✔✔ANS bronchitis
A nurse is admitting a client with emphysema. What are presenting findings the nurse should assess? Selec
all that apply. - ✔✔ANS Chronic cough
Dyspnea
A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is intubated and placed on continuou
mechanical ventilation. Which equipment is most important for the nurse to keep at this client's bedside?
✔✔ANS Manual resuscitation bag
Which is a potential complication of a low pressure in the endotracheal tube cuff? - ✔✔ANS Aspiratio
pneumonia
Which type of ventilator has a preset volume of air to be delivered with each inspiration? - ✔✔ANS Volume
controlled
The nurse is assisting a client with postural drainage. Which of the following demonstrates correc
implementation of this technique? - ✔✔ANS Instruct the client to remain in each position of the postura
drainage sequence for 10 to 15 minutes.
