Nursing School Test Banks Chapter 24

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Nursing School Test Banks Chapter 24 1. A clinic nurse is caring for a patient who has just been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The patient asks the nurse what he co... uld have done to minimize the risk of contracting this disease. What would be the nurse’s best answer? A) □The most important risk factor for COPD is exposure to occupational toxins.□ B) □The most important risk factor for COPD is inadequate exercise.□ C) □The most important risk factor for COPD is exposure to dust and pollen.□ D) □The most important risk factor for COPD is cigarette smoking.□ Ans: D Feedback: The most important risk factor for COPD is cigarette smoking. Lack of exercise and exposure to dust and pollen are not risk factors for COPD. Occupational risks are significant but are far exceeded by smoking. 2. A nurse is creating a health promotion intervention focused on y disease (COPD). What should the nurse identify as a complicaSttudents Chat Room 8A) Lung cancer B) Cystic fibrosis C) Respiratory failure D) Hemothorax Ans: C Feedback: Complications of COPD include respiratory failure, pneumothorax, atelectasis, pneumonia, and pulmonary hypertension (corpulmonale). Lung cancer, cystic fibrosis, and hemothorax are not common complications. [Show More]

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