Exam 26: Alterations of Pulmonary Function

A 30-year-old male prison inmate contracted tuberculosis during an outbreak.While planning interactions,the nurse realizes the patient can transmit this disease through:

When the nurse is asked what causes asthma,how should the nurse respond? Asthma is thought to be caused by:

Which of the following are characteristic of idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH)? (Select all that apply.)

When the pulmonologist discusses the condition in which a series of alveoli in the left lower lobe receive adequate ventilation but do not have adequate perfusion,which statement indicates the nurse understands this condition? When this occurs in a patient it is called:

A 50-year-old male is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism (PE).Which of the following symptoms most likely occurred before treatment?

A 57-year-old male presents with cough,sputum production,dyspnea,and decreased lung volume.He is diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.When taking the patient's history,which finding is the most probable cause of his illness?

A 50-year-old male presents with hypotension,hypoxemia,and tracheal deviation to the left.Tests reveal that the air pressure in the pleural cavity exceeds barometric pressure in the atmosphere.Based upon these assessment findings,what does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?

Which of the following shows a correct cause and effect sequence in the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?

A nurse is teaching staff about pulmonary edema.Which information should the nurse include? The most common cause of pulmonary edema is:

When a patient has a massive pulmonary embolism (PE),what complications will the nurse monitor for?

A 28-year-old male reports to his primary care provider that he has had a cold for a week and is coughing up bloody secretions.When giving report,what term should the nurse use to describe this condition?

A 20-year-old male is in acute pain.An arterial blood gas reveals decreased carbon dioxide (CO₂)levels.Which of the following does the nurse suspect is the most likely cause?

A 25-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5 months' duration.Which of the following is the most significant concern for the nurse to monitor in this patient?

Which of the following patients is at highest risk for developing pulmonary embolism (PE)?

A 60-year-old male with a 40-year history of smoking presents with chest pain,cough,sputum production,and pneumonia.Tests reveal widespread metastatic cancer,and the primary care provider plans radiation therapy.Which of following is the most likely type of cancer to be documented on the chart?

A 60-year-old female with a 25-year history of smoking is diagnosed with emphysema.She has an increased anterior-posterior chest diameter.The nurse attributes this finding to:

A 30-year-old female received a severe head injury in a motor vehicle accident.She is now experiencing respiratory abnormalities characterized by alternating periods of deep and shallow breathing with periods of apnea.What term should the nurse use when charting this condition?

An 80-year-old female is in the hospital for a bone fracture.While there she develops a large,nonlethal pulmonary embolus.Which of the following is a direct result of the obstruction to pulmonary blood flow?

Which patient would the nurse assess for paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND)? A patient with:

A 50-year-old diabetic male did not take his medication and is now in metabolic acidosis.He is experiencing Kussmaul respirations.What type of breathing will the nurse observe upon assessment?