As a medical practitioner, proper diagnosis of a respiratory disorder will lead to giving the correct care and medication to a patient. Are you studying to be or practicing as a medical practitioner? Take the quiz below and see how conversant you are with issues regarding the respiratory disorders. Good luck!
PH, 7.5; PaCO230 mm Hg
PH, 7.40; PaCO235 mm Hg
PH, 7.35; PaCO240 mm Hg
PH, 7.25; PaCO250 mm Hg
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Helping him communicate.
Keeping his airway patent.
Encouraging him to perform activities of daily living (ADLs).
Preventing him from developing an infection.
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Excess fluid volume related to excess sodium intake
Acute pain related to tissue trauma
Ineffective breathing pattern related to tissue trauma
Activity intolerance related to insufficient energy to carry out activities of daily living
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Respiratory rate of 44 breaths/minute
Oxygen saturation level of 96% on 3 L of oxygen
Client stating pain level of 7 out of 10 that decreases with pain medication
Client dozing when left alone but awakening easily
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Activity intolerance related to fatigue
Anxiety related to actual threat to health status
Risk for infection related to retained secretions
Impaired gas exchange related to airflow obstruction
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PH
Bicarbonate (HCO3–)
Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2)
Partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2)
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Anxiety
Impaired gas exchange
Impaired physical mobility
Deficient knowledge: Home care
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Fluid intake for the past 24 hours
Baseline arterial blood gas (ABG) levels
Prior outcomes of weaning
Electrocardiogram (ECG) results
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The attack is over.
The airways are so swollen that no air can get through.
The swelling has decreased.
Crackles have replaced wheezes.
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Ask computer support to reset her password.
Use another nurse's password to finish dispensing the medications.
Have a nursing assistant administer the medications while she resets her password.
Override the machine and deliver the medications.
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Septicemia
Pneumonia
Meningitis
Pulmonary edema
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Sodium bicarbonate
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Nitrous oxide
Oxygen
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Checking the dressing for bleeding
Maintaining a patent airway
Monitoring the vital signs
Promoting urine output
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Impaired color discrimination
Increased urinary frequency
Decreased hearing acuity
Increased appetite
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Respiratory alkalosis
Respiratory acidosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic acidosis
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5-mm induration
Reddened area
15-mm induration
A blister
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Call the physician.
Remove the malfunctioning cuff.
Add more air to the cuff.
Suction the client, withdraw residual air from the cuff, and reinflate it.
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Azithromycin (Zithromax)
Rifampin (Rifadin)
Amantadine (Symmetrel)
Amphotericin B (Fungizone)
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Respiratory rate of 22 breaths/minute
Dilated and reactive pupils
Urine output of 40 ml/hour
Heart rate of 100 beats/minute
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Public health worker
Home health nurse
Physician
Social worker
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Medication allergies
Swallow reflex
Presence of carotid pulse
Ability to deep breathe
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Administering oxygen, coughing, breathing deeply, and maintaining bed rest
Coughing, breathing deeply, maintaining bed rest, and using an incentive spirometer
Coughing, breathing deeply, frequent repositioning, and using an incentive spirometer
Administering pain medications, frequent repositioning, and limiting fluid intake
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Impaired gas exchange
Impaired skin integrity
Activity intolerance
Imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requirements
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A positive reaction indicates that the client has active tuberculosis (TB).
A positive reaction indicates that the client has been exposed to the disease.
A negative reaction always excludes the diagnosis of TB.
The PPD can be read within 12 hours after the injection.
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The client has a partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) value of 90 mm Hg or higher.
The client has a partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2) value of 65 mm Hg or higher.
The client exhibits restlessness and confusion.
The client exhibits bronchial breath sounds over the affected area.
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Frontal sinuses only.
Sphenoidal sinuses only.
Frontal and maxillary sinuses.
Sphenoidal and ethmoidal sinuses.
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Pleural effusion.
Pulmonary edema.
Atelectasis.
Oxygen toxicity.
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The client who requires continuous pulse oximetry monitoring
The client who requires assistance with eating
The client who requires intermittent nasotracheal suctioning
The client receiving patient-controlled analgesia
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Hyperglycemia and glycosuria.
Acute adrenocortical insufficiency.
GI bleeding.
Restlessness and seizures.
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"Limit yourself to smoking only 2 cigarettes per day."
"Eat a high-sodium diet."
"Weigh yourself daily and report a gain of 2 lb in 1 day."
"Maintain bed rest."
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Keep the head of the bed at a 30-degree angle.
Use the inhaler before meals.
Rinse out his mouth after using the inhaler
Use the inhaler as needed.
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Home health nurse
Physician
Hospital staff nurse
Social worker
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Hypotension, hyperoxemia, and hypercapnia
Hyperventilation, hypertension, and hypocapnia
Hyperoxemia, hypocapnia, and hyperventilation
Hypercapnia, hypoventilation, and hypoxemia
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8
22
30
50
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Lateral decubitus
High Fowler's
Supine
Semi-Fowler's
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An inspiratory-expiratory (I:E) ratio of 2:1
A transverse chest diameter twice that of the anteroposterior diameter
An oxygen saturation of 99%
A respiratory rate of 12 breaths/minute
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The system is functioning normally.
The client has a pneumothorax.
The system has an air leak.
The chest tube is obstructed.
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Question the order because the dosage is too low.
Question the order because the dosage is too high.
Set the pump at 45 ml/hour.
Stop the infusion and have the laboratory repeat the theophylline measurement.
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Nausea or vomiting
Abdominal pain or diarrhea
Hallucinations or tinnitus
Light-headedness or paresthesia
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"I need to keep my inhaler at the bedside."
"I should eat a high-protein diet."
"I should become involved in a weight loss program."
"I should sleep on my side all night long."
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"My tuberculosis isn't contagious after I take the medication for 24 hours."
"I'm clear when my chest X-ray is negative."
"I'm contagious as long as I have night sweats."
"I'll stop being contagious when I have a negative acid-fast bacilli test."
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Metabolic acidosis.
Metabolic alkalosis.
Respiratory acidosis.
Respiratory alkalosis.
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Fever
Tachypnea
Tachycardia
Hypotension
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Make inhalation longer than exhalation.
Exhale through an open mouth.
Use diaphragmatic breathing.
Use chest breathing.
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Bleeding
Difficulty swallowing
Throat pain
Difficulty talking
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Measuring and documenting the drainage in the collection chamber
Maintaining continuous bubbling in the water-seal chamber
Keeping the collection chamber at chest level
Stripping the chest tube every hour
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2 to 5 mcg/ml
5 to 10 mcg/ml
10 to 20 mcg/ml
21 to 25 mcg/ml
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Maintaining an adequate circulatory volume
Maintaining effective respirations
Reducing anxiety
Relieving pain
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