The lungs move easily within their protective sacs due to
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Dr. Jones prescribes albuterol sulfate (Proventil) for a patient with newly diagnosed asthma. When teaching the patient about this drug, the nurse should explain that it may cause:40:40H272:382:422:412:402:422:402:38
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Tidal volume in human beings is
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A nurse is providing tracheostomy care. What action by the nurse requires intervention by the charge nurse?
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The partial pressure of oxygen in the interstitial space of peripheral tissues is approximately
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Question 6 of 31
Which of the following are normal breath sounds?
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During a health promotion program, why should the nurse plan to target women in a discussion of lung cancer prevention?
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The Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium lining the trachea is composed of
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Question 9 of 31
What is the term used to describe the fluid buildup in the lungs often seen in heart failure patients?
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Asthma is caused due to
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Question 11 of 31
Which of the following is a sign or symptom characteristic of the later stages of TB?
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A male client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is recovering from a myocardial infarction. Because the client is extremely weak and can't produce an effective cough, the nurse should monitor closely for:
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cochlea's have how many fluid filled chamber?
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Which of the following are not present prior to birth?
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Question 15 of 31
Your client with pneumonia is being discharged today. Which of the following physical findings would lead the nurse to believe the client is appropriate for discharge. Select all that apply.
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Question 16 of 31
A patient is scheduled to have excess pleural fluid aspirated with a needle in order to relieve her dyspnea. The patient inquires about the normal function of pleural fluid. What should the nurse describe?
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Question 17 of 31
A nurse is assessing clients on a rehabilitation unit. Which client is not at risk for airway loss related to aspirated oral and nasopharyngeal secretions?
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Question 18 of 31
Which information from a client helps the nurse confirm the previous diagnosis of chronic stable angina?
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Question 19 of 31
during rest state normal breathing called
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Which assessment information will you need to communicate to the physician?
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Question 21 of 31
The nurse is caring for a patient with advanced emphysema. Which sign isn't manifestations of this disorder?
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A nurse is providing care after auscultating a client's breath sounds. Which assessment finding is correctly matched to the nurse's primary intervention?
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Question 23 of 31
When the nurse reads the diagnosis of centrilobar emphysema, the nurse recognizes that this type of emphysema is characterized by:
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Which one is a Non-reversible pulmonary disease in which the bronchi are blocked with mucous and infection and rupture of alveoli
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Question 25 of 31
An oxygen delivery system is prescribed for a male client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to deliver a precise oxygen concentration. Which of the following types of oxygen delivery systems would the nurse anticipate to be prescribed?
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Question 26 of 31
Factors affecting the release of oxygen from hemoglobin can be visualized by using a
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Question 27 of 31
Which form of epithelial tissue may be found in the upper respiratory system (URS)?
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Question 28 of 31
Regarding the lung
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Question 29 of 31
Carbonic anhydrase
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The volume of air that can be exhaled after normal exhalation is the
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Question 31 of 31
A patient is having her tonsils removed. The patient asks the nurse what function the tonsils normally serve. Which of the following would be the most accurate response?
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