Which statement by a client is consistent with a diagnosis of heart failure?
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Question 3 of 31
Adam's Apple corresponds to
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A section of the lung that receives its own tertiary bronchus is called the ________.
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Question 5 of 31
How do microorganisms reach the lungs and cause pneumonia?
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What pressure will be present in the space labeled '4'?
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Question 7 of 31
An older client has been diagnosed with possible white coat hypertension. Which of the following client interventions would need to be implemented to address this issue?
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Expiratory muscles contract at the time of
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Which of the following prevents collapsing of trachea
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Question 10 of 31
A patient has a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. The nurse is aware that neuromuscular disorders such as multiple sclerosis may lead to a decreased vital capacity. What does vital capacity measure?
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Question 11 of 31
The trachea divide into two smaller tubes called....
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Question 12 of 31
Nurse Lei, caring for a client with a pneumothorax and who has had a chest tube inserted, continues gentle bubbling in the suction control chamber. What action is appropriate?
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Opercular gills are found in
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the pathophysiologic mechanism of cystic fibrosis leading to obstructive lung disease?
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A nurse is caring for a client who received benzocaine spray prior to a recent bronchoscopy. The client presents with continuous cyanosis even with oxygen therapy. What action would the nurse take next?
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If the dorsal respiratory group of neurons in the medulla oblongata were destroyed bilaterally,
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As the charge nurse, you are making assignments for the next shift. Which client should be assigned to the fairly new nurse (2 months) pulled from the surgical unit to the medical unit?
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Question 18 of 31
The nurse is caring for a patient with a closed-chest drainage system with chest tubes. Which observation confirms that the system is intact and working?
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Which of the following is an initial sign or symptom of acute bronchitis?
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Question 20 of 31
Which one is not correct? A patient suffering from anaemia with an Hb concentration of 5g/100ml
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Question 21 of 31
A nurse cares for a client after radiation therapy for neck cancer. The client reports extreme dry mouth. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
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Question 22 of 31
Each 100 ml of blood leaving the alveolar capillaries carries away roughly ________ ml of oxygen.
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A client is being discharged on long-term therapy for tuberculosis (TB). What referral by the nurse is most appropriate?
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Any of the following may provoke an immune response except:
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A client diagnosed with pleurisy is being started on medication therapy with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. A nurse teaches the client that this medication?
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Question 26 of 31
Methamoglobin is the oxidized form of Hemoglobin that cannot deliver oxygen and has a Bluish colour that imparts a Cyanotic hue to tissues. It appears when
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A persistent, productive cough with bloody sputum (hemoptysis) is a common symptom of:
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Question 28 of 31
A male client is asking the nurse a question regarding the Mantoux test for tuberculosis. The nurse should base her response on the fact that the:
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Question 29 of 31
The amount of air that moves into and out of the human lungs in each normal breath is termed
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Surface tension of the alveolar fluid is reduced by the presence of
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Question 31 of 31
The organs of the respiratory system include all the following EXCEPT:
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