NR 283 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECTLY SOLVED ANSWERS

NR 283 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECTLY
SOLVED ANSWERS (GUARANTEED PASS)


1) Students in a histology class are assigned to identify regions of the lung. The slide
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a




shows a basement membrane, capillary lumen, and macrophages. The students are
a a a a a a a a a a a




looking at the: a a




A. Trachea
B. Bronchioles
C. Alveoli
D. Bronchus -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. Alveoli a a a a a a




2) An aide asks a nurse how surfactant works. How should the nurse respond?
a a a a a a a a a a a a a




Surfactant facilitates alveolar distention and ventilation by:
a a a a a a




A. Decreasing thoracic compliance a a




B. Attracting water to the alveolar surface a a a a a




C. Decreasing surface tension in alveoli a a a a




D. Increasing diffusion in alveoli -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. Decreasing
a a a a a a a a a a




surface tension in alveoli a a a




3) A 30-year-old male is involved in a motor vehicle accident and sustains trauma to the
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a




lungs and chest wall. He experiences respiratory failure. Which of the following lab
a a a a a a a a a a a a a




values would the nurse expect?
a a a a




A. Electrolyte imbalances a




B. Elevated PaCO2 a




C. Low hematocrit a




D. Elevated pH -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Elevated PaCO2
a a a a a a a a

,4) A 65-year-old male recently had a cerebrovascular accident that resulted in
a a a a a a a a a a a




dysphagia. He now has aspiration of gastric contents. The nurse assesses the patient
a a a a a a a a a a a a a




for which complication?
a a




A. Pneumonia
B. Bronchiectasis
C. Pneumothorax
D. Emphysema -- Correct Answer ✔✔ A. Pneumonia a a a a a a




5) A 57-year-old male presents with cough, sputum production, dyspnea, and decreased
a a a a a a a a a a




lung volume. He is diagnosed with pneumoconiosis. When taking the patient's
a a a a a a a a a a a a




history, which finding is the most probable cause of his illness?
a a a a a a a a a a




A. Inhalation of silica, asbestos, mica a a a a




B. Autoimmune disease a




C. Allergic reactions a




D. Flail chest -- Correct Answer ✔✔ A. Inhalation of silica, asbestos, mica
a a a a a a a a a a a




6) A 10-year-old male is brought to the ER with prolonged bronchospasm and severe
a a a a a a a a a a a a a




hypoxemia. The most likely diagnosis on the chart is:
a a a a a a a a




A. Exercise-induced asthma a




B. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)a a a a




C. Status asthmaticus a




D. Bronchiectasis -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. Status asthmaticus a a a a a a a




7) A 25-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5 months' duration. When
a a a a a a a a a a a a




obtaining the patient's history, which of the following findings is most likely to cause
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a




this condition?
a




A. Chronic asthma a




B. Air pollution a




C. Cigarette smoke a




D. Recurrent pneumonias -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. Cigarette smoke
a a a a a a a a

, 8) When the nurse observes a diagnosis of nosocomial pneumonia, the patient generally
a a a a a a a a a a a




acquires this pneumonia:
a a a




A. At day care centers
a a a




B. On airplanes a




C. During hospitalization a




D. In the winter season -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. During hospitalization
a a a a a a a a a a




9) A 60-year-old male undergoes surgery for a bone fracture. Which of the following
a a a a a a a a a a a a a




nursing measures would be most effective for preventing pulmonary embolism (PE)
a a a a a a a a a a a




in this patient?
a a




A. Ensure that patient uses supplemental oxygen. a a a a a




B. Prevent deep vein thrombosis formation. a a a a




C. Check hematocrit and hemoglobin levels frequently during the
a a a a a a a a




postoperative period. a




D. Promote aggressive fluid intake. -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Prevent deep a a a a a a a a a a a




vein thrombosis formation. a a




10) While viewing the electrocardiogram, the nurse recalls the _____ conducts action
a a a a a a a a a a a




potentials down the atrioventricular septum.
a a a a




A. Bachmann bundle a




B. Bundle of His a a




C. Sinoatrial node a




D. Atrioventricular node -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Bundle of His a a a a a a a a a




11) While planning care for a heart patient, which principle should the nurse recall? Right
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a




ventricular afterload is affected by:
a a a a




A. Vascular resistance in the systemic vessels a a a a a




B. Right end-diastolic pressure a a




C. Pressures in the vena cava a a a a




D. Pulmonary vascular resistance -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D. Pulmonary a a a a a a a a a




vascular resistance a