Chapter 23 Chest and Lower Respiratory

Chapter 23  Chest and Lower Respiratory

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient following lung surgery who is reluctant to cough and has a shallow, monotonous respiratory pattern. The patient may be at an increased risk for which of the following?

A) Increased oxygen saturation B) Atelectasis C) Aspiration D) Malnutrition

2.
A nurse caring for a 68-year-old patient diagnosed with mycoplasmal pneumonia observes that the patient has difficulty breathing due to copious tracheobronchial secretions. The patient should be encouraged to do which of the following?
A)
Increase oral fluids unless contraindicated.
B)
Call the nurse for deep suctioning.
C)
Lie in a low-Fowler’s position.
D)
Increase activity.

3.
A patient is receiving oxygen therapy for pneumonia. What should the nurse assess for to determine if the patient is hypoxic?

A) Restlessness B) Cold hands C) Confusion D) Noncompliance

4.
A patient has been ordered a Mantoux test. How should the nurse administer the test?
A)
Intradermal injection into the inner forearm
B)
Intramuscular injection into the vastus lateralis
C)
Subcutaneous injection into the umbilical area
D)
At a 45-degree angle into the deltoid

5.
The nurse should explain to an adult patient who has contracted tuberculosis (TB) that he should implement which of the following to prevent spreading the infection?
A)
Cover the mouth when coughing.
B)
Take isoniazid (INH) as prescribed.
C)
The patient will remain infectious until 1 week of continuous medication.
D)
Family members need not be treated.

Answer Key

1.
B
2.
A
3.
C
4.
A
5.
A