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A patient who has a diagnosis of chronic bronchitis is experiencing an acute exacerbation. Assessments include increasing dyspnea and a cough producing thick, purulent mucus. Which class of medications should the healthcare provider to administer first? A Leukotriene inhibitor B Beta-2 agon...

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PN 140 Final Exam Questions and
Answers 2024/2025
A patient who has a diagnosis of chronic bronchitis is experiencing an acute exacerbation.

Assessments include increasing dyspnea and a cough producing thick, purulent mucus. Which

class of medications should the healthcare provider to administer first?

A

Leukotriene inhibitor

B

Beta-2 agonist

C

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent

D

Mucolytic

 B Beta-2 agonist


For a patient who is in the late stages of chronic bronchitis, which of the following would

indicate the patient has developed cor pulmonale?

A

Night sweats

B

Hepatomegaly

C


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Hypocapnia

D

Venous stasis ulcers

 B Hepatomegaly


The healthcare provider is assessing a patient with a diagnosis of chronic bronchitis. Which of

these physical findings represents the effects of air trapping in this patient?




A

The sternum is prominently protruding from the chest.




B

There are indentations in the intercostal spaces during inspiration.




C

Asymmetrical expansion of the thorax is noted during inspiration.




D

The width of the chest is equal to the depth of the chest.

 D The width of the chest is equal to the depth of the chest.




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A patient who has a diagnosis of chronic bronchitis is experiencing an acute exacerbation and

is progressing to respiratory failure. When assessing the patient, which of these will be

expected?




A

Bradycardia




B

Altered level of consciousness




C

Weak, thready pulse




D

Hypotension

 B Altered level of consciousness


The healthcare provider is assessing a patient with a 20 year history of smoking and a chronic

cough. Which description of the patient's cough best supports a diagnosis of chronic bronchitis?

A

"Usually my cough occurs in the evening."

B


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"My cough is brassy and hoarse."

C

"I sound like a barking seal when I cough."

D

"I cough up a lot of thick mucus."

 D "I cough up a lot of thick mucus."


A patient who has a diagnosis of chronic bronchitis is receiving albuterol (Proventil) via

nebulizer to treat an acute exacerbation. Which assessment noted by the healthcare provider

is an indication the patient is experiencing an side effect of this medication?

A

Urinary incontinence

B

Sedation

C

Tachycardia

D

Hypoglycemia

 C Tachycardia


A patient who has a history of chronic bronchitis is admitted to the medical unit. The healthcare

provider notes the red blood cell count is elevated. Which of these is the likely contributing

factor to this lab result in this patient?

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