Respiratory Disorder
QUIZ NO. 2 : RESPIRATORY DISORDERS
DIRECTION: Select the best answer by encircling the corresponding letter.
1. The patient is recovering from a left partial lobectomy. Which of the following nursing actions is most likely to result in the positive re-expansion of the affected left lung?
a. Positioning the patient in a right side-lying position
b. Encouraging the patient to deep breathe and coughing every hour
c. Regularly assessing the patient’s ability to inhale and exhale comfortably
d. Providing pain medication to manage post-op pain
2. To ensure the delivery of the prescribed oxygen to a patient receiving 3 liters per nasal cannula, the nurse should frequently monitor the patient’s:
a. ABG
b. Respiratory rate
c. Oxygen flow-meter setting
d. Nasal cannula
3. Which of the following actions by the nurse shows the most effective planning regarding the minimizing of the patient’s risk for infection during tracheostomy care?
a. Adhering to strict sterile technique during tracheal suctioning
b. Wearing of a face shield or mask if risk of secretion spraying exist
c. Frequently assessing signs of local and systemic infection
d. Monitoring the patient for indications that tracheostomy suctioning is needed
4. Assessment data suggest that a patient maybe experiencing mild dyspnea. The initial nursing intervention is to:
a. Administer oxygen at 2 liters per minute via nasal cannula
b. Assist the patient into an upright sitting position
c. Monitor the patient’s pulse oximetry levels every 15 minutes
d. Determine if the patient has a history of respiratory pathology
5. Residual volume (RV) is the volume of air remaining in the lungs after a maximum exhalation.
a. True
b. False
6. Mr. Brunner recovered from anesthesia after the bronchoscopy procedure. He was transferred back to the surgical unit. While the nurse is taking Mr. Brunner’s vital signs, he asked the nurse for a sip of water. What would be the nurse’ next action?
a. Tell Mr. Brunner he
DIRECTION: Select the best answer by encircling the corresponding letter.
1. The patient is recovering from a left partial lobectomy. Which of the following nursing actions is most likely to result in the positive re-expansion of the affected left lung?
a. Positioning the patient in a right side-lying position
b. Encouraging the patient to deep breathe and coughing every hour
c. Regularly assessing the patient’s ability to inhale and exhale comfortably
d. Providing pain medication to manage post-op pain
2. To ensure the delivery of the prescribed oxygen to a patient receiving 3 liters per nasal cannula, the nurse should frequently monitor the patient’s:
a. ABG
b. Respiratory rate
c. Oxygen flow-meter setting
d. Nasal cannula
3. Which of the following actions by the nurse shows the most effective planning regarding the minimizing of the patient’s risk for infection during tracheostomy care?
a. Adhering to strict sterile technique during tracheal suctioning
b. Wearing of a face shield or mask if risk of secretion spraying exist
c. Frequently assessing signs of local and systemic infection
d. Monitoring the patient for indications that tracheostomy suctioning is needed
4. Assessment data suggest that a patient maybe experiencing mild dyspnea. The initial nursing intervention is to:
a. Administer oxygen at 2 liters per minute via nasal cannula
b. Assist the patient into an upright sitting position
c. Monitor the patient’s pulse oximetry levels every 15 minutes
d. Determine if the patient has a history of respiratory pathology
5. Residual volume (RV) is the volume of air remaining in the lungs after a maximum exhalation.
a. True
b. False
6. Mr. Brunner recovered from anesthesia after the bronchoscopy procedure. He was transferred back to the surgical unit. While the nurse is taking Mr. Brunner’s vital signs, he asked the nurse for a sip of water. What would be the nurse’ next action?
a. Tell Mr. Brunner he