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Questions on Respiratory System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following DOES NOT shift the oxygen-haemoglobin dissociation curve to the right?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: decreased phosphate lowers 2,3-DPG, shifting the O₂ dissociation curve left (higher Hb-O₂ affinity, P₅₀ down). Choice B (altitude) increases 2,3-DPG, shifting right. Choice C (cortisol) may indirectly raise 2,3-DPG via metabolism, shifting right. Choice D (decreased pH) shifts right (Bohr effect, H⺠reduces affinity). Choice E (aldosterone) has minimal direct effect but isn't listed. Phosphate depletion (e.g., starvation) reduces 2,3-DPG, countering right-shift factors like CO₂, temperature, or hypoxia, making A the exception in this context.
Question 2 of 5
After a week of caring for a client with the flu, the home care nurse modifies a nursing intervention concerning fluids; adds a new nursing diagnosis and intervention related to ineffective airway clearance; and discontinues a nursing diagnosis of fatigue. Which phase of the nursing process does this activity represent?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This activity represents the evaluation phase, where the nurse assesses the client's progress after a week, modifying care based on outcomes. Adjusting the fluid intervention reflects reassessment of hydration needs, adding ineffective airway clearance addresses a new issue like mucus buildup, and discontinuing fatigue suggests it's resolved. Planning sets initial goals, not adjustments. Implementation is executing interventions, not revising them. Assessment gathers data but doesn't alter diagnoses this comes later. Evaluation ensures care evolves with the client's condition, critical in flu where symptoms shift (e.g., fatigue lessens, breathing worsens). The nurse's actions show ongoing judgment, refining the care plan to match the client's current state, a hallmark of this phase.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is speaking to fifth graders about influenza vaccines. Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: For fifth graders, the nurse teaches that the flu shot helps the body fight the flu virus, a simple, accurate explanation of how the vaccine's inactivated virus trains immunity to recognize and resist influenza. Saying it's live and causes sickness is false for the shot (true for nasal spray, not typically for kids this age), risking fear. It doesn't protect against all viruses just influenza avoiding overstatement. One lifetime shot is wrong annual vaccination matches new strains. This positive, clear message encourages acceptance, explaining immunity in kid-friendly terms, fostering healthy habits and reducing flu's classroom spread, aligning with pediatric health education goals.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is speaking with a client who recently completed chemotherapy and radiation for breast cancer diagnosed 11 months prior. The woman asks about the wisdom of getting an influenza vaccine so soon after completing treatment. What statements by the nurse are accurate responses to the client's question? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Post-chemotherapy, the client's weakened immunity from treatment increases flu susceptibility and severity, making the inactivated flu shot wise it lowers this modifiable risk safely. The shot, not the live nasal spray (contraindicated in immunocompromised), boosts protection without infection risk, per CDC. Saying it causes flu is false the inactivated form can't infect. The nurse stresses vaccination's value for this vulnerable client, reducing infection odds and complications like pneumonia, even if immunity's still recovering, ensuring accurate, actionable advice tailored to her health status.
Question 5 of 5
Chronic bronchitis is characterised by (old paper 2004)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mucus gland hypertrophy (C) characterizes chronic bronchitis, increasing mucosal gland depth'. Choice A (smooth muscle hypertrophy) is asthma-specific. Choice B is true but vague; lymphocyte infiltration occurs, not 'leukocyte.' Choice D is correct; goblet cells enlarge. Choice E (persistent cough 3 months, 2 years) defines it clinically but isn't listed. Page 722 highlights C's morphological hallmark Reid index rises with gland hyperplasia from smoke irritation, driving mucus hypersecretion, distinguishing it over A's asthma feature or B's imprecision.