Exam 21: Restrictive and Obstructive Pulmonary Disorders

After assessing the recent chest x-rays of a client,a nurse finds nodules and honeycomb lung patterns.On assessing the client's previous chest x-ray report,the nurse finds diffused "ground glass" markings in the lower lung fields.What condition can the nurse infer from these observations?

After assessing a client's reports,a nurse finds that the client is suffering from wheezing,prolonged exhalations,and rhonchi.The client uses accessory muscles during breathing.As a treatment,the primary health-care provider prescribes bronchodilators and corticosteroids in the form of inhalers as treatment.What disorder can the nurse infer from the symptoms of the client and the treatment that has been provided to the client?

A nurse is assessing a client who has been working in the paint factory for an extensive period.The client has been constantly exposed to mineral crystals in the form of asbestos.The client has been a chain smoker as well.What prevalent disease,according to the nurse,is the client prone to?

A nurse suspects a client may have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).What should the nurse utilize as a diagnostic tool to diagnose OSA?

A primary health-care provider is assessing a client who is a minor and has been constantly exposed to silica.What immediate test does a nurse expect the primary health-care provider to carry on the client for detecting tuberculosis (TB)?

While assessing the reports of a client,a nurse finds that there has been an abnormal collection of fluid within the pleural cavity.What remedy can the nurse infer about the condition based on the symptoms?

Which area of the body should a nurse focus on when palpating the thoracic cage of a client when assessing for any pulmonary disease? Select all that apply.

A primary health-care provider finds that a client is suffering from symptoms such as jugular venous distension,ascites,hepatomegaly,and ankle or sacral edema.What condition does the health-care provider interpret from this situation?

A nurse is assessing a client with a short but thick neck circumference.Which form of cardiopulmonary disorder can the nurse suspect in the client?

A primary health-care provider finds a client complaining of chest pain,dyspnea,and an increased respiratory rate.On closer inspection,the chest expansion is found to be asymmetrical.On percussion,the primary health-care provider finds chest hyperresonance.What condition can the primary health-care provider interpret from this situation?

A victim of a motor vehicle accident comes to a medical facility with a rib fracture that has punctured the pleural membrane.The open wound allows the pleural cavity to pull air into the opening of the wound,thus building a pleural space.What treatment can a nurse expect from the primary health-care provider?

A nurse is assessing a 28-year-old client who is a smoker and has inherited Marfan syndrome as a genetic disorder.The previous medical reports of the client do not suggest any evidence of an underlying lung disease.Which condition is possible in the client according to the nurse's prediction?

A nurse is advising a client about adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).Which statement shows best that the nurse properly understands the disorder?

Which condition is also known as hypoventilation syndrome?

A nurse is preparing a client for a central venous catheter insertion.Which condition during the operating procedure should the nurse be most alert of?

A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with secondary pulmonary hypertension.The increase in the pulmonary artery pressure has led to the client's elevated pulmonary venous pressure.Which condition does the nurse predict to occur in the client?

What is a clot that has traveled to the pulmonary arterial circulation and caused obstruction of the arterial blood flow through the lungs known as?

A nurse instructor is teaching a group of student nurses about obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).Which treatment,according to the nurse,should be most appropriate to keep the airways from closing?

Which lung condition is common in clients with a genetic disorder such as Marfan syndrome as well as frequent smokers?

A nurse is teaching a group of student nurses about the administration of asthma medication.Which statement by a student nurse shows appropriate learning?