Respiratory
The nurse is reviewing first-line pharmacotherapy for smoking abstinence with a client diagnosed with COPD. The nurse correctly includes which medications? Select all that apply. -Bupropion SR -Acetaminophen -Caffeine -Nicotine gum
-Bupropion SR -Nicotine gum
In which statements regarding medications taken by a client diagnosed with COPD do the drug name and the drug category correctly match? Select all that apply. -Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic. -Dexamethasone is an antibiotic. -Cotrimoxazole is a bronchodilator. -Prednisone is a corticosteroid. -Albuterol is a bronchodilator
-Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic. -Prednisone is a corticosteroid. -Albuterol is a bronchodilator.
A client with symptoms of mild persistent asthma is now initiating treatment. Which of the following is the preferred therapy that the nurse will teach the client to use at home? -Oral sustained-release albuterol -Inhaled beclomethasone -Oral prednisone -Subcutaneous omalizumab
-Inhaled beclomethasone
Which of the following medications are classified as leukotriene modifiers (inhibitors)? Select all that apply. -Zileuton -Montelukast -Ipratropium HFA -Zafirlukast -Tiotropium
-Zileuton -Montelukast -Zafirlukast
Which statement describes emphysema?
A disease of the airways characterized by destruction of the walls of overdistended alveoli
A school nurse is caring for a 10-year-old girl who is having an asthma attack. What is the preferred intervention to alleviate this client's airflow obstruction? -Utilize a peak flow monitoring device -Administer inhaled anticholinergics -Administer corticosteroids by metered dose inhaler -Administer an inhaled beta-adrenergic agonist
Administer an inhaled beta-adrenergic agonist
A physician orders triamcinolone and salmeterol for a client with a history of asthma. What action should the nurse take when administering these drugs? -Administer the triamcinolone and then administer the salmeterol. -Allow the client to choose the order in which the drugs are administered. -Monitor the client's theophylline level before administering the medications. -Administer the salmeterol and then administer the triamcinolone.
Administer the salmeterol and then administer the triamcinolone.
A nurse is caring for a client who has been hospitalized with an acute asthma exacerbation. What drugs should the nurse expect to be ordered for this client to gain underlying control of persistent asthma? -Anti-inflammatory drugs -Rescue inhalers -Antibiotics -Antitussives
Anti-inflammatory drugs
What is the priority action by the nurse when a client experiences sudden respiratory distress? Call the provider Assess the airway Lower the head of bed Place an intravenous line
Assess the airway
Which of the following diseases or disorders is described by chronic inflammation of the airways, leading to variable episodes of airflow obstruction that are usually reversible?
Asthma
The client experiencing an anaphylactic reaction may experience which of the following signs and symptoms? (Select all that apply.) Pallor Bronchospasm Dyspnea Pruritus Laryngeal edema
Bronchospasm Dyspnea Pruritus Laryngeal edema
Which of the following diseases or disorders is described as a chronic inflammation of the bronchi causing airflow obstruction?
Chronic Bronchitis
Which of the following is the most effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)? Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) Mechanical ventilation Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) Oxygen by nasal cannula SUBMIT ANSWER
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
A client has asthma. Which of the following medications is a commonly prescribed mast cell stabilizer used for asthma? -Budesonide -Theophylline -Cromolyn sodium -Albuterol
Cromolyn sodium
A patient is prescribed a mast cell stabilizer for the treatment of asthma. Which commonly used medication will the nurse educate the patient about? -Theophylline -Cromolyn sodium -Budesonide -Albuterol
Cromolyn sodium
Which of the following represent initial signs and symptoms of a client in respiratory distress? (Select all that apply.) Tachypnea Fever Cyanosis Hypoxemia Dyspnea
Dyspnea Tachypnea Hypoxemia
Which of the following diseases or disorders is most likely described as an abnormal permanent enlargement of the air spaces distal to the bronchioles?
Emphysema
A nurse consulting with a nutrition specialist knows it's important to consider a special diet for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which diet is appropriate for this client?
High Protein
Asthma is cause by which type of response?
IgE-mediated
Dyspnea
Main symptom of Pulmonary Hypertension, occurs at first with exertion and eventually at rest
What is histamine, a mediator that supports the inflammatory process in asthma, secreted by? Lymphocytes Eosinophils Mast cells Neutrophils
Mast cells
Epinephrine is the first-line drug for anaphylaxis because of which of the following properties? Relaxes bronchial muscle Decreases inflammation Decreases urticaria Lowers blood pressure
Relaxes bronchial muscle
Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of COPD?
Slow progressive disease that develops over a long period of time.
Which of the following is most likely used to confirm the diagnosis of COPD?
Spirometry
What frequent sign of pulmonary embolus does the nurse anticipate finding on assessment?
Tachypnea
The nurse is instructing the patient with asthma in the use of a newly prescribed leukotriene receptor antagonist. What should the nurse be sure to include in the education? -The patient should take the medication with meals since it may cause nausea. -The patient should take the medication an hour before meals or 2 hours after a meal. -The patient should take the medication with a small amount of liquid.
The patient should take the medication an hour before meals or 2 hours after a meal.
The nurse is auscultating lung sounds. What lung sound is associated with narrowing of the airway? Bronchophony Egophony Crackles Wheezes
Wheezes
When a client presents to the emergency department with pneumonia, which signs and symptoms would the nurse expect the client to exhibit? (Select all that apply.) Dyspnea Fever Fatigue Orthopnea Night sweats
Dyspnea Fever Fatigue Orthopnea
Which is a characteristic of pleurisy?
Pain with breathing, coughing, or sneezing.
