NURS 6501 Week 6 Quiz / NURS6501 Week 6 Quiz (2 NEW Versions):Walden University

NURS 6501 Week 6 Quiz / NURS6501 Week 6 Quiz (2 Versions, Latest): Advanced Pathophysiology -Walden University

Walden   NURS 6501 Week 6 Quiz  / Walden   NURS6501 Week 6 Quiz (2 Versions, Latest)

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?

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?

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?

Question 4

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

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?

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:

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:

Question 8

An 80-year-old female develops pneumonia in the hospital. She becomes cyanotic,
tachycardic, and develops a fever and cough. Chest x-ray reveals pus in the pleural space.
Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis documented on the chart?

Question 9

A 25-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5 months’ duration. Which of the
following is the most significant concern for the nurse to monitor in this patient?

Question 10

A 25-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5 months’ duration. When obtaining
the patient’s history, which of the following findings is most likely to cause this condition?

Question 11

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

Question 12

A young patient is admitted to the pediatric unit with cystic fibrosis (CF) exacerbation. The
nurse monitors the patient closely because the main cause of death in a child with CF is:

Question 13

When the nurse is asked what causes asthma, how should the nurse respond? Asthma is
thought to be caused by:

Question 14

A 15-year-old female is diagnosed with restrictive lung disease caused by fibrosis. The
patient had a pulmonary functions test. Which of the following findings is expected?

Question 15

If an individual with respiratory difficulty were retaining too much carbon dioxide, which of
the following compensatory responses would the nurse expect to be initiated?

Question 16

A 60-year-old female with emphysema is having difficulty expiring a given volume of air.
When giving report, the nurse will relay that the patient is most likely experiencing _____
pulmonary disease.

Question 17

A 53-year-old male with a 20-year history of smoking is diagnosed with emphysema. When a
staff member asks why the patient’s airways are obstructed, how should the nurse respond?
The airways are obstructed because of:

Question 18

Which patient would the nurse assess for paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND)? A patient
with:

Question 19

A nurse is reviewing the results of an ABG and finds reduced oxygenation of arterial blood.
What term should the nurse use to describe this condition?

Question 20

A 26-year-old female recently underwent surgery and is now experiencing dyspnea, cough,
fever, and leukocytosis. Tests reveal that she has a collapsed lung caused by removal of air
from obstructed alveoli. What condition will the nurse observe on the chart?

Question 21

A 6-month-old female presents with rhinorrhea, cough, poor feeding, lethargy, and fever.
She is diagnosed with bronchiolitis. Which of the following will the nurse most likely observe
on the culture report?

Question 22

A 53-year-old male with a 20-year history of smoking is diagnosed with emphysema. When
the nurse is asked what causes this, what is the nurse’s best response? Changes in his lungs
are caused by:

Question 23

A 20-year-old male is in acute pain. An arterial blood gas reveals decreased carbon dioxide
(CO2) levels. Which of the following does the nurse suspect is the most likely cause?
 

Question 24

A 2-week-old female presents with fever, cough, respiratory distress, and empyema. Which
of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will observe on the chart?

Question 25

A 42-year-old female presents with dyspnea; rapid, shallow breathing; inspiratory crackles;
decreased lung compliance; and hypoxemia. Tests reveal a fulminant form of respiratory

Question 26

A geneticist is discussing cystic fibrosis (CF). Which information should be included? CF is an
_____ disease.
 

Question 27

A 30-year-old female received a severe head injury in a motor vehicle accident. She 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?
 

Question 28

A nurse is teaching staff about pulmonary edema. Which information should the nurse
include? The most common cause of pulmonary edema is:
 

Question 29

A 28-year-old male reports to his primary care provider that he has had a cold for a week
and is coughing up bloody secretions. When giving report, what term should the nurse use
to describe this condition?

Question 30

While reviewing lab results, to help confirm a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis in a 1-year-old child
which substance will be present in the child’s sweat?

Question 31

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including the expectations for academic integrity?