NURS 611 / NURS611 Exam 4 (Latest 2024 /
2025): Advanced Pathophysiology |
Questions and Verified Answers | Graded A
- Maryville
Should you postpone a non-emergent surgery for an acute respiratory disease with new symptoms, including fever? - ANSWER yes If the risk of complications from postponing surgery are greater than the risk of anesthesia complications do you still postpone the surgery? - ANSWER no If a patient has no fever, has a chronic respiratory disease, or seasonal allergies, should you cancel surgery? - ANSWER no 1 / 4
If a patient needs an emergent surgery, should you cancel surgery for a respiratory infection? - ANSWER no Which population is likely to have frequent respiratory infections, that may make it difficult to find a surgery time when they do not have an infection? - ANSWER pediatric
True or False:
Bronchospasm, Laryngospasm, post-extubation croup, desaturation, and atelectasis, can all be common post-operative complications in patients with respiratory infections - ANSWER true 2 / 4
Which medication group is used to prevent bronchospasms in patients with asthma? - ANSWER beta 2 agonist How do Beta 2 agonist prevent/control bronchospasms? - ANSWER bronchodilation Corticosteroids, Cromolyn, and Leukotriene modifiers are used in asthma treatment reduce what? - ANSWER inflammation One treatment for asthma is to have routine evaluations of what kind of test? - ANSWER pulmonary function test 3 / 4
If a result of a patients pulmonary function test shows an FEV1 greater than 50%, how severe will their symptoms be? - ANSWER minimal All of the following are signs/symptoms of what respiratory disease?-wheezing -productive/nonproductive cough -dyspnea -chest tightness -air hunger -chronic disease w/ acute -exacerbations - ANSWER asthma
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