NURS 6501 Week 10 Quiz Walden University

NURS 6501 Week 10 Quiz Walden University

Question 1

A 50-year-old diabetic male did not take his medication and is now in metabolic acidosis. He is experiencing Kussmaul respirations. What type of breathing will the nurse observe upon assessment?

Correct Answer: b. A slightly increased ventilatory rate, large tidal volumes, and no

expiratory pause

Question 2

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?

Correct Answer: b. Dyspnea

Question 3

A 7-month-old male presents with cystic fibrosis (CF) accompanied by failure to thrive and frequent, loose, and oily stools. Sweat testing reveals increased chloride. Which of the following should the nurse observe for that would accompany this disease?

Correct Answer:b. A thick mucus

Question 4

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A 9-year-old male contracted influenza. Which of the following complications is of greatest concern to the nurse?

Correct Answer: b. Bronchiolitis obliterans

Question 5 An 11-year-old female presents with a low-grade fever and cough. She is diagnosed with atypical pneumonia. What type of pneumonia does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?

Correct Answer:c. Mycoplasma pneumonia

Question 6

A 42-year-old male was involved in a motor vehicle accident during which he suffered a severe head injury. He died shortly after the accident from loss of respiration. The nurse

suspects the area of the brain most likely involved is the:

Correct Answer: d. Brainstem

Question 7

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:

Correct Answer:

• Cyanosis

Question 8

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