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Thick mucous gland secretions, elevated sweat electrolytes, meconium ileus, and difficulty maintaining and gaining weight are associated with which autosomal recessive disorder?

Cystic fibrosis

Which rationale would the nurse use when explaining the purpose of pursed-lip breathing to a client with emphysema?

Decreases air trapping in lung

A client presents with hemoptysis. The nurse recalls that the clinical manifestation is associated with which disease?

Hemoptysis is expectoration of blood-stained sputum derived from the lungs, bronchi, or trachea; this is a clinical manifestation of tissue erosion caused by tuberculosis

client is hospitalized with a diagnosis of emphysema. The nurse provides teaching and would begin with which aspect of care?

The disease process and breathing exercises

A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a blood pH of 7.25 and a partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO2) of 60 mm Hg. Which complication would the nurse suspect the client is experiencing?

The pH indicates acidosis; the PCO2 level is the parameter for respiratory function. The expected PCO2 is 40 mm Hg.

Which assessment finding is consistent with bronchospasm?

Wheezing

Which part of the upper respiratory system is involved in equalizing the pressure within the middle ear while swallowing?

connect the nasopharynx to the middle ears; these tubes open during swallowing to equalize pressure within the middle ear.

A thoracentesis

involves inserting a catheter into the pleural space to obtain specimens of pleural fluid or to remove a pleural effusion.


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