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Questions Respiratory System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client with bronchitis is admitted to the hospital. What would the nurse expect the admitting assessment NOT to reveal?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Bradycardia. In bronchitis, the body typically responds to inflammation by increasing heart rate (tachycardia) to improve oxygen delivery. Bradycardia is not a common finding in bronchitis and would be unexpected. Choices A, B, and C are commonly associated with bronchitis due to the inflammation in the airways causing cough, production of bloody sputum, and chest pain. These symptoms are typical manifestations of bronchitis and would be expected in the admitting assessment.
Question 2 of 5
Miriam, a college student with acute rhinitis sees the campus nurse because of excessive nasal drainage. The nurse asks the patient about the color of the drainage. In acute rhinitis, nasal drainage normally is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Clear. In acute rhinitis, the nasal drainage is typically clear because it is caused by viral infections or allergies, which result in clear mucus production. Yellow or green drainage may indicate a bacterial infection, which is not typically associated with acute rhinitis. Gray drainage is uncommon in nasal discharge and may suggest a more serious underlying condition. Therefore, the nurse asked about the color of the drainage to assess the nature of the infection and determine the appropriate course of treatment.
Question 3 of 5
Blessy, a community health nurse is conducting an educational session with community members regarding tuberculosis. The nurse tells the group that one of the first symptoms associated with tuberculosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Chest pain. Chest pain can be one of the first symptoms of tuberculosis due to inflammation of the lung tissue or pleura. Dyspnea (A) typically occurs in later stages as the disease progresses. A bloody, productive cough (C) is a common symptom of tuberculosis but may not be one of the first symptoms. Bronchoscopy (D) is a diagnostic procedure and not a symptom of tuberculosis. In summary, chest pain is a common initial symptom due to lung inflammation, while the other choices are either later symptoms or unrelated diagnostic procedures.
Question 4 of 5
A client has experienced pulmonary embolism. A nurse assesses for which symptom, which is most commonly reported?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Chest pain that occurs suddenly. Pulmonary embolism typically presents with sudden chest pain due to a blockage in the pulmonary arteries. This is a result of a blood clot traveling to the lungs, causing a sharp and stabbing pain. The other options are not typically associated with pulmonary embolism. A hot, flushed feeling (A) is more indicative of a fever or infection, sudden chills and fever (B) may occur in sepsis or the flu, and nausea and vomiting (D) are more commonly seen in gastrointestinal issues.
Question 5 of 5
Which of these assessments made by the nurse indicates that respiratory arrest is imminent in an asthmatic?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Absence of wheezing. In asthmatics, wheezing is a common sign of airway obstruction. The absence of wheezing indicates a severe obstruction leading to reduced airflow, which can progress to respiratory arrest. Agitation (A) and tachycardia (B) are common signs of distress but do not specifically indicate imminent respiratory arrest. Flaring nares (D) may suggest increased work of breathing, but it is not as specific as the absence of wheezing in predicting imminent respiratory arrest in asthmatics.