Chapter 11: Lungs and Respiratory System

Health Assessment For Nursing Practice 5th Edition by Wilson

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Chapter 11: Lungs and Respiratory System

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. A patient tells the nurse that she has smoked two packs of cigarettes a day for 20 years. The nurse records this as how many pack-years?
a. 10
b. 20
c. 40
d. 60

 

 

ANS:  C

 

  Feedback
A This incorrect calculation was made by dividing 20 years by 2 packs.
B This is correct if the patient smoked 1 pack per day for 20 years.
C Two packs of cigarettes ´ 20 years = 40 pack-years.
D This is correct if the patient smoked 3 packs per day for 20 years or 2 packs a day for 30 years.

 

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Apply                   REF:   197, Box 11-1

TOP:   Nursing Process: Assessment

MSC:  NCLEX Patient Needs: Physiologic Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential: System Specific Assessments

 

  1. After taking a brief health history, a nurse needs to complete a focused assessment on which patient?
a. A male who works as a painter
b. A male who plays basketball and hockey
c. A female who recently moved into a college dormitory
d. A female who has a history of gout

 

 

ANS:  A

 

  Feedback
A The fumes and chemicals from the paint may expose the patient to respiratory irritants. A baseline pulmonary assessment needs to be documented.
B This patient is not at risk for pulmonary disease.
C This patient is not at risk for pulmonary disease.
D This patient is not at risk for pulmonary disease.

 

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Apply                   REF:   198

TOP:   Nursing Process: Assessment

MSC:  NCLEX Patient Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Health Screening

 

  1. During a symptom analysis, a patient describes his productive cough and states his sputum is thick and yellow. Based on these data, the nurse suspects which factor as the cause of these symptoms?
a. Virus
b. Allergy
c. Fungus
d. Bacteria

 

 

ANS:  D

 

  Feedback
A A virus usually produces a nonproductive cough.
B An allergy usually produces clear sputum.
C A fungus usually produces few symptoms. The sputum used to diagnose the fungus is obtained from tracheal aspiration rather than the patient coughing up the sputum.
D Bacteria usually produce sputum that is yellow or green in color.

 

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Apply                   REF:   198

TOP:   Nursing Process: Assessment

MSC:  NCLEX Patient Needs: Physiologic Integrity: Physiologic Adaptation: Alterations in Body Systems

 

  1. During the problem-based history, a patient reports coughing up sputum when lying on the right side, but not when lying on the back or left side. The nurse suspects this patient may have a lung abscess. What additional question does the nurse ask to gather more data?
a. “Does the sputum have an odor?”
b. “Do you have chest pain when you take a deep breath?”
c. “Have you also experienced tightness in your chest?”
d. “Have you coughed up any blood?”

 

 

ANS:  A

 

  Feedback
A Sputum with odor and sputum production with change of position is associated with lung abscess or bronchiectasis.
B Chest pain on deep breathing is associated with pleural lining irritation.
C Tightness in the chest is associated with asthma.
D Coughing up rust-colored sputum is associated with pneumonia, but coughing up blood may be associated with lung cancer.

 

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Apply                   REF:   198

TOP:   Nursing Process: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX Patient Needs: Physiologic Integrity: Physiologic Adaptation: Alterations in Body Systems

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