Exam 27: Alterations of Pulmonary Function

A 52-year-old presents with chronic bronchitis. Tests reveal closure of the airway during expiration. What does this condition involve?

What is the organism that causes tuberculosis?

A 30-year-old is diagnosed with emphysema. What might the changes in this patient's lungs be caused by?

A 57-year-old presents with cough, sputum production, dyspnea, and decreased lung volume and is diagnosed with pneumoconiosis. When taking the patient's history, which finding is the most probable cause of the illness?

A 50-year-old is diagnosed with lung cancer. The health history includes a 30-year history of smoking, exposure to air pollution, asbestos, and radiation. What had the greatest impact on the development of his cancer?

A 10-year-old develops pneumonia. Physical examination reveals subcostal and intercostal retractions. The child reports that breathing is difficult with feelings that, "I cannot get enough air." What term should the nurse use to document this condition?

Which organism does the nurse suspect is the most likely cause of empyema?

Which of the following laboratory values would the nurse expect in a patient who has sustained trauma to the lungs and chest wall and is experiencing respiratory failure?

Which of the following patients is at highest risk for developing pulmonary embolism (PE)?

Which assessment findings will the nurse observe in a patient diagnosed with severe pulmonary edema?

What is asthma thought to be caused by?

What is the most likely cause of chronic bronchitis in a 25-year-old?

As a result of a severe head injury, a patient is now experiencing respiratory abnormalities characterized by alternating periods of deep and shallow breathing with periods of apnea. What term should the nurse use when charting this condition?

What is the most common cause of pulmonary edema?

Individuals with a recent diagnosis of emphysema should be assessed for which most common presenting factor?

Which is a characteristic of idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH)? (Select all that apply.)

What type of breathing will the nurse observe while assessing a patient experiencing both metabolic acidosis and Kussmaul respirations?

What phrase describes the condition in which a series of alveoli in the left lower lobe receive adequate ventilation but lack adequate perfusion?

The patient diagnosed with tuberculosis can transmit this disease through:

A 60-year-old with a history of cardiovascular disease presents with dyspnea, impaired ventilation, and pleural pain. A diagnosis of pleural effusion is made, and a watery fluid is drained. How might this fluid be described?