NURS 1102 Respiratory System EAQ

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NURS 1102 Respiratory System EAQ.Which diagnostic test may be used to distinguish vascular from nonvascular structures? Chest X-ray Pulmonary angiogram Computed tomography Magnetic resonance imagi... ng Which part of the respiratory system is referred to as Angle of Louis? Hilum Carina Alveoli Epiglottis The nurse instructs the client admitted for an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) about the importance of assessing for right-sided heart failure after discharge. What does the nurse instruct the client to assess for? Increased appetite Clubbing of the nail beds Hypertension Weight gain A client reports left-sided chest pain after playing racquetball. The client is hospitalized and diagnosed with left pneumothorax. When assessing the client's left chest area, the nurse expects to identify which finding? Dull sound on percussion Vocal fremitus on palpation Rales with rhonchi on auscultation Absence of breath sounds on auscultation During the first 36 hours after the insertion of chest tubes, when assessing the function of a threechamber, closed-chest drainage system, the nurse identifies that the water in the underwater seal tube is not fluctuating. What initial action should the nurse take? Take the client's vital signs. Inform the healthcare provider. Turn the client to the unaffected side. Check the tube to ensure that it is not kinked. Thick mucous gland secretions, elevated sweat electrolytes, meconium ileus, and difficulty maintaining and gaining weight are associated with which autosomal recessive disorder? Cerebral palsy Cystic fibrosis Muscular dystrophy Multiple sclerosis Which surgical procedure is appropriate for the removal of a vocal cord due to laryngeal cancer? Cordectomy Tracheotomy Total laryngectomy Oropharyngeal resections A nurse teaches a client with a diagnosis of emphysema about the importance of preventing infections. What information is mostsignificant to include? Purpose of bronchodilators Importance of meticulous oral hygiene Technique used in pursed-lip breathing Methods used to maintain a dust-free environment Which statement is true regarding the Hering-Breuer reflex? Increases tidal volume Decreases respiratory rate Prevents overdistension of the lungs Reduces the number of functional alveoli A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a blood pH of 7.25 and a PCO 2 of 60 mm Hg. What complication does the nurse conclude the client is experiencing? Metabolic acidosis Metabolic alkalosis Respiratory acidosis Respiratory alkalosis What is the normal value of functional residual capacity? 2.5 L 3.5 L 4.5 L 6.0 L What is the normal value of inspiratory reserve volume? 0.5 L 1.0 L 1.5 L 3.0 L Which disorder would the nurse state is related to the tonsils? Rhinitis Sinusitis Pharyngiti [Show More]

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