Exam 26: Alterations of Pulmonary Function

A 15-year-old female is diagnosed with restrictive lung disease caused by fibrosis.The patient had a pulmonary functions test.Which of the following findings is expected?

A patient asks what causes pneumonia.How should the nurse reply? Pneumonia is caused by:

A 22-year-old female presents with chronic bronchitis.Tests reveal closure of the airway during expiration.While planning care,a nurse recalls this condition is most likely caused by:

A 45-year-old male undergoes lung transplantation.He now suffers from airway occlusion secondary to fibrosis.Which diagnosis will the nurse see on the chart?

A 10-year-old male is brought to the ER with prolonged bronchospasm and severe hypoxemia.The most likely diagnosis on the chart is:

A 60-year-old female with a history of cirrhosis presents with dyspnea,impaired ventilation,and pleural pain.A diagnosis of pleural effusion is made,and a watery fluid is drained.When giving report,the nurse will refer to this fluid as:

A 53-year-old male with a 20-year history of smoking is diagnosed with emphysema.When the nurse is asked what causes this,what is the nurse's best response? Changes in his lungs are caused by:

An 80-year-old female develops pneumonia in the hospital.She becomes cyanotic,tachycardic,and develops a fever and cough.Chest x-ray reveals pus in the pleural space.Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis documented on the chart?

A 65-year-old female with emphysema presents to the ER for difficulty breathing.Physical exam reveals bluish skin and mucous membranes.How should the nurse chart this condition? Patient has:

A 30-year-old male is involved in a motor vehicle accident and sustains trauma to the lungs and chest wall.He experiences respiratory failure.Which of the following lab values would the nurse expect?

A nurse recalls asthma is classified by:

A 10-year-old female develops pneumonia.Physical exam reveals subcostal and intercostal retractions.She reports that breathing is difficult and she feels she cannot get enough air.What term should the nurse use to document this condition?

A 65-year-old male recently had a cerebrovascular accident that resulted in dysphagia.He now has aspiration of gastric contents.The nurse assesses the patient for which complication?

A 42-year-old female presents with dyspnea; rapid,shallow breathing; inspiratory crackles; decreased lung compliance; and hypoxemia.Tests reveal a fulminant form of respiratory failure characterized by acute lung inflammation and diffuse alveolocapillary injury.Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will observe on the chart?