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A nurse is assisting with a subclavian vein central line insertion when the client's oxygen saturation drops rapidly. He complains of shortness of breath and becomes tachypneic. The nurse suspects the client has developed a pneumothorax. Further assessment findings supporting the presence of ...

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COPD Questions and Correct
Answers Latest Update, Graded A+

A nurse is assisting with a subclavian vein central line insertion when the client's

oxygen saturation drops rapidly. He complains of shortness of breath and becomes

tachypneic. The nurse suspects the client has developed a pneumothorax. Further

assessment findings supporting the presence of a pneumothorax include:

o :## Diminished or absent breath sounds on the affected side



A nurse administers albuterol (Proventil), as ordered, to a client with emphysema.

Which finding indicates that the drug is producing a therapeutic effect?

o :## Respiratory rate of 22 breaths/minute



Which of the following would not be considered a primary symptom of COPD?

o :## Weight Gain



Histamine, a mediator that supports the inflammatory process in asthma, is

secreted by

o :## Mast Cells



Although many signs and symptoms lead to a diagnosis of emphysema, one

symptom stands as the primary presenting symptom. Which of the following is the

primary presenting symptom?




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o :## Dyspnea



Which of the following is accurate regarding status asthmaticus?

o :## A sever asthma episode that is refractory to initial therapy



Emphysema is described by which of the following statements?

o :## A disease of the airways characterized by destruction of the walls of
overdistened alveoli



Following are statements regarding medications taken by a patient diagnosed with

COPD. Choose which statements correctly match the drug name to the drug

category. Select all that apply.

o :## > Albuterol is a bronchodilator
> Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic

> Prednisone is a corticosteroid




Upon assessment, the nurse suspects that a patient with COPD may have

bronchospasm. What manifestations validate the nurse's concern? (Select all that

apply.)

o :## > Compromised gas exchange
> Decreased airflow

> Wheezes




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The goal for oxygen therapy in COPD is to support tissue oxygenation, decrease the

work of the cardiopulmonary system, and maintain the resting partial arterial

pressure of oxygen (PaO2) of at least ______ mm Hg and an arterial oxygen

saturation (SaO2) of at least ___%.

o :## 60 mm Hg; 90%



A client is being seen in the emergency department for exacerbation of chronic

obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The first action of the nurse is to

administer which of the following prescribed treatments?

o :## Oxygen through nasal cannula at 2 L/minute



A patient with bronchiectasis is admitted to the nursing unit. The primary focus of

nursing care for this patient includes which of the following?

o :## Implementing measures to clear pulmonary secretions



A patient comes to the clinic for the third time in 2 months with chronic

bronchitis. What clinical symptoms does the nurse anticipate assessing for this

patient?

o :## Sputum and a productive cough



A patient with end-stage COPD and heart failure asks the nurse about lung

reduction surgery. What is the best response by the nurse?

o :## " You and your physician should discuss the options that are available
for treatment."




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A nurse notes that the FEV1/FVC ratio is less than 70% and the FEV1 is 85% for a

patient with COPD. What stage should the nurse document the patient is in?

o :## I



A client is diagnosed with a chronic respiratory disorder. After assessing the client's

knowledge of the disorder, the nurse prepares a teaching plan. This teaching plan

is most likely to include which nursing diagnosis?

o :## Anxiety



For a client with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which

nursing action best promotes adequate gas exchange?

o :## Using a venturi mask to deliver oxygen as ordered



Emphysema is described by which of the following statements?

o :## A disease of the airways characterized by destruction of the walls of
overdistended alveoli



Histamine, a mediator that supports the inflammatory process in asthma, is

secreted by

o :## Mast Cells



A child is having an asthma attack and the parent can't remember which inhaler to

use for quick relief. The nurse accesses the child's medication information and tells

the parent to use which inhalant?




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