Emphys - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TMC CHAPTER 7 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 (VERIFIED ANSWERS) 1. Pursed-lip breathing would be most beneficial in which of the following lung disorders? A. Emphysema B. Pulmonary edema C. Pneumonia D. Pleural effusion ANSWER - A; The airways of patients with emphysema collapse during exhalation, which traps air in the lungs. If pa- tients exhale through pursed lips, back pressure is gen- erated in the airways, keeping them open longer so that more air is exhaled and less air stays trappe...

MEDSURG HESI TESTBANK WITH BEST EXPLANATIONS During discharge teaching for a 65-year-old patient with emphysema and pneumonia, which of the following vaccines should the nurse recommend the patient receive? A. S. aureus B. H. influenzae C. Pneumococcal D. Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) RATIONALE Pneumococcal The pneumococcal vaccine is important for patients with a history of heart or lung disease, recovering from a severe illness, age 65 or over, or living in a long-term care f...

MEDSURG HESI TESTBANK WITH BEST EXPLANATIONS During discharge teaching for a 65-year-old patient with emphysema and pneumonia, which of the following vaccines should the nurse recommend the patient receive? A. S. aureus B. H. influenzae C. Pneumococcal D. Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) RATIONALE Pneumococcal The pneumococcal vaccine is important for patients with a history of heart or lung disease, recovering from a severe illness, age 65 or over, or living in a long-term care f...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Emphysema & Chronic Bronchitis RTH Exam 2023 A+ Examples of obstructive lung disease - ANS-*Asthma *Chronic Bronchitis + *Emphysema = *COPD *Bronchiectasis *Cyctic Fibrosis ---Airway inflammation and airflow limitation that is not fully reversible chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is defined by two societies? - ANS- *Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) *American Thoracic Society (ATS) GOLD definition of COPD ...

RC 110 Chapter 12: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Bronchitis, and Emphysema questions with correct answers

Exam ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING RETAKE EXAM WITH RATIONALE ATI Med-Surg Test s-Multiple Response 1. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has emphysema. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) 1) Dyspnea 2) Barrel chest 3) Clubbing of the fingers 4) Shallow respirations INCORRECT 5) Bradycardia Answer Rationale: Dyspnea is correct. Dyspnea is experienced by clients who have emphysema due to inadequate oxygen exchange in the lungs. B...

Describe the American Thoracic Society (ATS) guidelines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis and emphysema CORRECT ANSWER A.) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: is a preventable and treatable disease state characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. The airflow limitation is usually progressive, is associated with an abnormal inflammatory response of the lungs to noxious (harmful) particles or gases and is primarily caused by cigarette sm...

NYS EMT WRITTEN EXAMNEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 120 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ 2 types of COPD - ANSWER-emphysema- damaged alveoli and loss of elasticity chronic bronchitis- damaged respiratory cilia in the airways, which causes repeated respiratory infection AAA - ANSWER-[abdominal aortic aneurysm] -a weakening in the wall of the artery that passes through the abdomen; presents with SHARP or TEARING abdominal or back pain P...

ATI MED SURG EXAM Retake (2023/2024) 100- Verified Q&A with Rationales ATI MED SURG EXAM RETAKE 1. a client who has emphysema. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) 1) Dyspnea 2) Barrel chest 3) Clubbing of the fingers 4) Shallow respirations INCORRECT 5) Bradycardia Answer Rationale: Dyspnea is correct. Dyspnea is experienced by clients who have emphysema due to inadequate oxygen exchange in the lungs. Barrel chest is correct. The lungs of c...

ATI MED SURG EXAM Retake (2023/2024) 100- Verified Q&A with Rationales ATI MED SURG EXAM RETAKE 1. a client who has emphysema. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) 1) Dyspnea 2) Barrel chest 3) Clubbing of the fingers 4) Shallow respirations INCORRECT 5) Bradycardia Answer Rationale: Dyspnea is correct. Dyspnea is experienced by clients who have emphysema due to inadequate oxygen exchange in the lungs. Barrel chest is correct. The lungs of c...