Quiz 5 Chronic Respiratory Flashcards
Question:
Keep them out of the hospital
A client with asthma.
You should tell the family to remove the items that trigger an attack
What is the abnormal -
1:1
Nurse is conducting family planning with a couple -
Each child has a 50% chance of being a carrier
When developing a nursing care plan for a child with cystic fibrosis, which of the problems should be addressed?
The malabsorption of fat soluble vitamins
Which characteristics should the nurse expect in the stool of a child who has cystic fibrosis?
Foul smelling and fatty stools
Which of the following is typical of progressive emphysema?
Residual lung volume increases
What is the cause of chronic bronchitis?
Chronic irritation, inflammation, and (?) infections of the larger airways
A mutated gene for cystic fibrosis is located on the:
7th Chromosome
A client with COPD is receiving care at a primary providers care clinic with worsening symptoms of emphysema. The provider orders an out pt chest xray to determine if there are any changes in lung obstruction. Which best describes what will show on the chest xray?
A flattened diaphragm
A client who is in the hospital for exacerbation of emphysema symptoms. The nurse notes shortness of breath and tachypnea. Which client action is most appropriate in response to this?
Check the clients oxygenation status by pulse oximetry
Client with emphysema has gained more than 5lbs in less than a week. Even though his oral intake has been (?) the clients weight gain can reflect which associated complication of COPD?
Cor pulmonapathy
A nurse is teaching a client about a metered dose inhaler (MDI). Which action indicates a client needs additional teaching?
A client waits 15 seconds before using the inhaler a second time
You are providing discharge instructions to a client with COPD. Which of the following instructions provided by the nurse is not an effective strategy to improve activity (?) COPD?
Refrain from exercising
The following eating habits can help ease the symptoms of COPD… EXCEPT:
Eat and drink in only designated meal times