1.A nurse is discussing ways the body protects itself against infection.

What are the

microscopic, hair-like projections of the cell membrane found in the nasal cavity, which
transport foreign substances toward the throat where it can be swallowed and kept away
from the respiratory system?
A)
Goblet cells
B)
Cilia
C)
Alveolar sacs
D)
Sinuses
Ans:
B
Feedback:
Cilia are found in the epithelial cells of the lining of the nasal cavity and are constantly in
motion directing mucus and trapped substances down toward the throat. Goblet cells are
found in the epithelial lining and produce mucus, which traps foreign substances.
Alveolar sacs are located in the lower respiratory tract and are considered the functional
units of the lung. Sinuses are air-filled passages through the skull, which open into the
nasal cavity.
2.A 39-year-old teacher with bronchitis has been up all night with intense coughing spasms
and asks the nurse How is all this coughing related to my bronchitis? The nurse tells
the patient that a cough is initiated by what?
A)
Irritation to receptors in the nasal cavity
B)
Irritation to receptors in the bronchi
C)
Irritation to receptors in the pharynx
D)
Irritation to receptors in the sinus cavities
Ans:
B
Feedback:
Irritation to bronchial receptors will initiate a cough, which causes air to be pushed
through the bronchial tree. Irritation to receptors in the nasal cavity, pharynx, and sinuses
are more likely to initiate the sneeze reflex.
3.A woman has just given birth to a premature infant. The mother asks why the infant is
having such a hard time breathing. The nurse explains that the infant's alveoli are unable
to stay open. What is the infant lacking that is necessary for correct functioning of the
alveoli?
A)
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
B)
Histamine
C)
Serotonin
D)
Surfactant
Ans:
D
Feedback:
Surfactant is a lipoprotein that decreases the surface tension in the sac and prevents
alveolar collapse. ATP, histamine, and serotonin are released from mast cells throughout
the airway to ensure a quick and intense inflammatory reaction to any cell injury, which
may lead to a respiratory infection.

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4.The nurse is caring for a patient who suffered a head injury and is now having difficulty
breathing. The nurse knows that this patient may have injured what part of the central
nervous system?
A)
Cerebral cortex
B)
Cerebellum
C)
Hypothalamus
D)
Medulla oblongata
Ans:
D
Feedback:
The act of breathing is controlled by the medulla, which depends on a functioning
muscular system and a balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.
The cerebral cortex, cerebellum, and hypothalamus are not involved with this process.
5.The nurse in the clinic is caring for a patient who has seasonal rhinitis and the patient
wants to know what causes this to occur. What is the nurse's best response?
A)
You are experiencing symptoms because bacteria have entered the nose and
caused an infection.
B)
Your upper airways are experiencing an inflammatory response to an inhaled
antigen that is causing you to have sneezing and watery eyes.
C)
Your sympathetic nervous system is responding to an acute amount of stress in
your life causing you to have nasal congestion.
D)
Your runny nose and sneezing have occurred because a portion of your lung has
collapsed.
Ans:
B
Feedback:
Seasonal rhinitis usually occurs when the upper airways become inflamed because of the
body's response to an inhaled antigen. The lungs do not collapse and the sympathetic
system's response to stress usually opens the airways and does not cause inflammation.
Bacteria entering the nose do not cause inflammation of the rest of the upper airways.
6.A nurse is caring for a 73-year-old woman who just arrived on the medical surgical floor
following a radical mastectomy for breast cancer. The nurse will encourage the patient to
cough and breathe deeply to help prevent what?
A)
Atelectasis
B)
Asthma
C)
Bronchiectasis
D)
Sinusitis
Ans:
A
Feedback:
Atelectasis most commonly occurs as a result of airway blockage, which prevents air
from entering the alveoli, keeping the lung expanded. This occurs when a mucous plug,
edema of the bronchioles, or a collection of pus or secretions occludes the airway and
prevents the movement of air. Patients may experience atelectasis after surgery, when the
effects of anesthesia, pain, and decreased coughing reflexes can lead to a decreased tidal

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volume and accumulation of secretions in the lower airways. Asthma, bronchiectasis, and
sinusitis are not directly related to surgery but instead result from other conditions.
7.A nurse is caring for a 45-year-old patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS). The nurse is aware that this disease is characterized by what?
A)
Accumulation of copious amounts of very thick secretions in the lungs
B)
Loss of elastic tissue of the lungs and destruction of alveolar walls
C)
Progressive loss of lung compliance and increasing hypoxia
D)
Reversible bronchospasm, inflammation, and hyperactive airways
Ans:
C
Feedback:
ARDS is characterized by progressive loss of lung compliance and increasing hypoxia
and occurs as a result of a severe insult to the body. Accumulation of copious amounts of
thick secretions in the lungs is associated with cystic fibrosis. Chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by loss of the elastic tissue of the lung,
destruction of alveolar walls, and hyperinflation with tendency to collapse with
expiration. Reversible bronchospasm, inflammation, and hyperactive airways are
characteristics of asthma.
8.A nurse is caring for an 80-year-old patient with pneumonia. The most appropriate
nursing diagnosis for this patient would be what?
A)
Dysfunctional ventilatory weaning response
B)
Impaired gas exchange
C)
Ineffective health maintenance
D)
Risk for delayed development
Ans:
B
Feedback:
Pneumonia causes swelling, engorgement, and exudation of protective sera in the lower
respiratory tract. The respiratory membrane is affected, resulting in decreased gas
exchange. There is no indication that the patient has been on a ventilator so a diagnosis
that concerns weaning is not appropriate. There is also no indication that this patient has
pneumonia because of ineffective health maintenance and because the patient is 80 years
old, a diagnosis of risk for delayed development is also inappropriate.
9.The nursing instructor is teaching a class on respiratory disorders and asks the students
What condition is a result of the upper airways response to pollen, mold, or dust?
A)
Cystic fibrosis
B)
Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
C)
Atelectasis
D)
Seasonal rhinitis
Ans:
D
Feedback:
Seasonal rhinitis is an inflammation of the nasal cavity; it occurs when the upper airways

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respond to a specific antigen such as pollen, mold, or dust. Cystic fibrosis, atelectasis,
and ARDS are not associated with an allergic response.
10.A patient is complaining of an inability to breathe nasally because of severe rhinitis. The
nurse is aware that the nose plays what important role in breathing that is disrupted when
the nasal passages are blocked?
A)
It decreases the number of pathogens inhaled.
B)
Inspired air is warmed and humidified.
C)
Carbon dioxide will not be inhaled.
D)
It simulates surfactant release from the alveoli.
Ans:
B
Feedback:
Air usually moves into the body through the nose and into the nasal cavity. The nasal
hairs catch and filter foreign substances that may be present in the inhaled air. The air is
warmed and humidified as it passes by blood vessels close to the surface of the epithelial
lining in the nasal cavity. The epithelial lining contains goblet cells that produce mucus.
This mucus traps dust, microorganisms, pollen, and any other foreign substances. The
epithelial cells of the lining also contain ciliamicroscopic, hair-like projections of the
cell membranewhich are constantly moving and directing the mucus and any trapped
substances down toward the throat (Figure 53.2). The action of the goblet cells and cilia
is commonly called the mucociliary escalator. It does not affect carbon dioxide or
pathogen inhalation and does not stimulate surfactant release.
11.A patient asks the nurse what causes a cold. The nurse would tell the patient that the
common cold is most often caused by which type of microorganism?
A)
Gram-positive bacteria
B)
Gram-negative bacteria
C)
Virus
D)
Fungus
Ans:
C
Feedback:
Various viruses cause the common cold. These viruses invade the tissues of the upper
respiratory tract, initiating the release of histamine and prostaglandins and causing an
inflammatory response. Bacteria and fungi can cause a respiratory infection but the
disorder commonly known as a cold is caused by a virus.
12.The anatomy and physiology teacher is discussing ventilation with the nursing students.
What would the instructor say causes an increased respiratory rate?
A)
Increased stimulation of the respiratory center
B)
Decreased stimulation of the respiratory center
C)
Increased O2
D)
Decreased pH
Ans:
A

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Feedback:
Respiration, or the act of breathing to allow gas exchange, is controlled by the central
nervous system. The inspiratory musclesdiaphragm, external intercostal muscles, and
abdominal musclesare stimulated to contract by the respiratory center in the medulla.
The medulla receives input from chemoreceptors (neuroreceptors sensitive to carbon
dioxide and acid levels) to increase the rate and/or depth of respiration to maintain
homeostasis in the body.
13.A student asks the pharmacy instructor where air exchange takes place in the human
body. What would be the instructor's best response?
A)
Air exchange in the human body takes place in the trachea.
B)
Air exchange in the human body takes place in the bronchioles.
C)
Air exchange in the human body takes place in the alveoli.
D)
Air exchange in the human body takes place in the nares.
Ans:
C
Feedback:
Gas exchange occurs across the respiratory membrane in the alveolar sac. It does not
occur in the bronchioles, the trachea, or the nares.
14.The nursing instructor is discussing the need for lubrication of the alveoli for effective
gas exchange and is produced by type II cells of the alveoli. The students know that what
substance is produced by type II cells of the alveoli?
A)
Erythrocytes
B)
Lymphatic fluid
C)
Surfactant
D)
Pleural fluid
Ans:
C
Feedback:
Type II cells produce surfactant. Erythrocytes are made in the bone marrow. Lymphatic
fluid is produced by lymph glands; pleural fluid is secreted by cells in the pleural cavity.
15.While discussing gas exchange, the instructor would tell the students that oxygen and
carbon dioxide enter and leave the body by what method?
A)
Osmosis
B)
Diffusion
C)
Passive transport
D)
Active transport
Ans:
B
Feedback:
The alveolar sac holds the gas, allowing needed oxygen to diffuse across the respiratory
membrane into the the capillary, whereas carbon dioxide, which is more abundant in the
capillary blood, diffuses across the membrane and enters the alveolar sac to be expired.

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16.The nursing instructor is discussing the oxygenation process and explains unoxygenated
blood is received from the right ventricle by the alveoli. The delivery of this blood is
referred to as what?
A)
Perfusion
B)
Oxygenation
C)
Expiration
D)
Inhalation
Ans:
A
Feedback:
The lung tissue receives its blood supply from the bronchial artery, which branches
directly off the aorta. The alveoli receive unoxygenated blood from the right ventricle via
the pulmonary artery. The delivery of this blood to the alveoli is referred to as pulmonary
perfusion. Oxygenation is the process where unoxygenated blood receives oxygen in the
lungs. Expiration is the act of exhaling to rid the body of excess carbon dioxide.
Inhalation is the act of inhaling or taking in air to replace oxygen from the air.
17.The nursing instructor is discussing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) with her
clinical group. What signs and symptoms would the instructor present to the students as
characteristic of ARDS?
A)
Anoxia
B)
Hypocapnia
C)
Hypoxia
D)
Hypercapnia
Ans:
C
Feedback:
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by progressive loss of lung
compliance and increasing hypoxia. Anoxia is a lack of oxygen to the body. ARDS will
cause decreased oxygen (hypoxia). ARDS does not cause hypocapnia or hypercapnia,
which is too little or too much carbon dioxide, respectively.
18.While assessing a new patient on the unit, the nurse notes the following: productive
cough, respiratory rate of 22, oxygen saturation of 90%, and increased secretions. The
patient has a 20-year history of smoking 1.5 packs of cigarettes daily. What chronic
condition might this patient have?
A)
Pneumonia
B)
Cystic fibrosis
C)
Pleural effusion
D)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Ans:
D
Feedback:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a permanent, chronic obstruction of
airways, often related to cigarette smoking. It is caused by two related disorders,
emphysema and chronic bronchitis, both of which result in airflow obstruction on

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expiration, as well as overinflation of the lungs and poor gas exchange. Emphysema is
characterized by loss of the elastic tissue of the lungs, destruction of alveolar walls, and a
resultant alveolar hyperinflation with a tendency to collapse with expiration. Chronic
bronchitis is a permanent inflammation of the airways with mucus secretion, edema, and
poor inflammatory defenses. Characteristics of both disorders often are present in the
person with COPD. Pneumonia and pleural effusion are not chronic conditions. Cystic
fibrosis is a genetic disease of excessive pulmonary tract secretions and GI tract
involvement.
19.A patient is admitted with an asthma attack caused by an allergic reaction to a
medication. The nurse is aware that this severe allergic response is triggered by the
immediate release of what?
A)
Antihistamine
B)
Histamine
C)
Epinephrine
D)
Surfactant
Ans:
B
Feedback:
Asthma is characterized by reversible bronchospasm, inflammation, and hyperactive
airways. The hyperactivity is triggered by allergens or nonallergic inhaled irritants or by
factors such as exercise and emotions. The trigger causes an immediate release of
histamine, which results in bronchospasm in about 10 minutes. An antihistamine is used
to treat allergic responses because it counteracts the effects of histamine. Surfactant is a
lubricating substance that is necessary to keep the alveoli open. Epinephrine is a
medication used to treat acute allergic responses.
20.A nurse is discussing cystic fibrosis (CF) with a couple who have just given birth to an
infant with this disorder. The nurse explains that the respiratory component of this disease
is caused by what?
A)
Bronchospasm
B)
Infection
C)
Excessive respiratory tract secretions
D)
Chemical irritation of the respiratory tract
Ans:
C
Feedback:
CF is a hereditary disease involving the exocrine glands of the respiratory,
gastrointestinal, and reproductive tracts. CF results in the accumulation of copious
amounts of very thick secretions in the lungs. CF is not caused by bronchospasm or
chemical irritation. Patients with cystic fibrosis develop many lung infections but that is
secondary to the disease, not the underlying disease process itself.
21.A patient presents to the clinic with a temperature of 101.5F; malaise, myalgia,
arthralgia, and a purulent, productive cough. The patient states The fever just started

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A)
B)
C)
D)
Ans:

today but I have had this cough for many, many months. What would the nurse suspect
the patient has?
Acute pneumonia
Bronchitis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Bronchiectasis
D
Feedback:
Bronchiectasis is a chronic disease that involves the bronchi and bronchioles. It is
characterized by dilation of the bronchial tree and chronic infection and inflammation of
the bronchial passages. With chronic inflammation, the bronchial epithelial cells are
replaced by a fibrous scar tissue. The loss of the protective mucus and ciliary movement
of the epithelial cell membranes, combined with the dilation of the bronchial tree, leads to
chronic infections in the now unprotected lower areas of lung tissue. Patients with
bronchiectasis often have an underlying medical condition that makes them more
susceptible to infections (e.g., immune suppression, acquired immune deficiency
syndrome, chronic inflammatory conditions). Patients present with the signs and
symptoms of acute infection, including fever, malaise, myalgia, arthralgia, and a purulent,
productive cough. Patients who have pneumonia and bronchitis may present with the
above symptoms, but it is not a chronic disorder. COPD is a chronic disorder but the
patient with this disorder has more symptoms related to shortness of breath.

22.A nurse in the postanesthesia care unit is caring for a 77-year-old male patient after hip
replacement surgery. While assessing the patient, the nurse notes crackles, dyspnea,
cough, and changes in movement of the chest wall. The nurse would suspect the patient
has developed what?
A)
Pneumonia
B)
Atelectasis
C)
Bronchitis
D)
Emphysema
Ans:
B
Feedback:
Patients may present with crackles, dyspnea, fever, cough, hypoxia, and changes in chest
wall movement. Treatment may involve clearing the airways, delivering oxygen, and
assisting ventilation. In the case of pneumothorax, treatment would also involve insertion
of a chest tube to restore the negative pressure to the space between the pleura. These
signs and symptoms are not the presentation of pneumonia, bronchitis, or emphysema.
23.A patient returns to the unit after thoracic surgery with a water-sealed chest drainage
system. What should the nurse instruct the patient and the family that this drainage
system is used for?
A)
Maintaining positive chest wall pressure

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B)
C)
D)
Ans:

Monitoring pleural fluid

Providing positive intrathoracic pressure
Re-expanding the lung and restoring the negative pressure to the space between the
pleura
D
Feedback:
In the case of a pneumothorax, treatment would involve insertion of a chest tube to
restore the negative pressure to the space between the pleura. A water-sealed chest
drainage system does not maintain positive chest wall pressure, monitor pleural fluid, or
provide positive intrathoracic pressure.

24.The clinic nurse is caring for a patient who has just been diagnosed with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The patient asks the nurse what they could have
done to minimize the risk of contracting this disease. What would be the nurse's best
answer?
A)
The most important risk factor for COPD is inadequate nutrition.
B)
The most important risk factor for COPD is regular exercise.
C)
The most important risk factor for COPD is exposure to dust and pollen.
D)
The most important risk factor for COPD is cigarette smoking.
Ans:
D
Feedback:
COPD is a permanent, chronic obstruction of airways, often related to cigarette smoking.
Inadequate nutrition, regular exercise, and exposure to dust and pollen are not risk factors
for COPD.
25.The pediatric nurse practitioner is caring for a child who is diagnosed with cystic fibrosis
(CF). The parents ask what the treatment is for because CF is considered a terminal
illness. What would be the nurse's best response?
A)
Treatment is aimed at maintaining airway patency as much as possible.
B)
Treatment is aimed at lowering high levels of carbon dioxide in the blood.
C)
Treatment is aimed at raising oxygen levels to the extremities.
D)
Treatment is aimed at maintaining the child until lung transplantation can occur.
Ans:
A
Feedback:
Treatment is aimed at keeping the secretions fluid and moving and maintaining airway
patency as much as possible. Treatment for CF is not aimed at lowering hypercapnia or
raising oxygen levels to the extremities. Treatment for CF is not aimed at maintaining the
child until lung transplantation can occur.
26.The nurse is caring for a 6-year-old patient with cystic fibrosis. The parents ask how the
cystic fibrosis started. The nurse explains that the key feature in the presentation of cystic
fibrosis includes what?
A)
Airway obstruction

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B)
C)
D)
Ans:

Obstructed bowel
Sweet-tasting sweat
Clubbing of the extremities
A
Feedback:
CF results in the accumulation of copious amounts of very thick secretions in the lungs.
Eventually, the secretions obstruct the airways, leading to destruction of the lung tissue.
Parents will often comment that their child tastes salty, not sweet. Newborns with CF
often present with meconium ileus but not a bowel obstruction. Clubbing of the
extremities occurs after many years of inadequate oxygenation.

27.A patient arrives in the emergency room with an attack of acute bronchiectasis. The nurse
knows that the principal pathologic finding in the diagnosis of bronchiectasis includes
what?
A)
Increase in the red blood cell concentration in the blood
B)
Leakage of fluid into the alveolar interstitial spaces
C)
Chronic, irreversible dilation of the bronchi and bronchioles
D)
Obstruction of the pulmonary vasculature by a clot
Ans:
C
Feedback:
Bronchiectasis is a chronic disease that involves the bronchi and bronchioles. It is
characterized by dilation of the bronchial tree, chronic infection, and inflammation of the
bronchial passages. It is not caused by increased red blood cell concentration in the
blood, leakage of fluid into the alveolar interstitial spaces, or the obstruction of the
pulmonary vasculature by a clot.
28.The nurse is developing the teaching portion of a care plan for a patient with asthma.
What would be an important component for the nurse to emphasize?
A)
Smoking a half a pack of cigarettes weekly is allowable.
B)
Chronic inhalation of nonallergic inhaled irritants can trigger an attack.
C)
Minor respiratory infections are not treated.
D)
Activities of daily living (ADLs) should be completed in the waking hours.
Ans:
B
Feedback:
Asthma is characterized by reversible bronchospasm, inflammation, and hyperactive
airways. The hyperactivity is triggered by allergens or nonallergic inhaled irritants or by
factors such as exercise and emotions. The trigger causes an immediate release of
histamine, which results in bronchospasm in about 10 minutes. The later response (i.e., 3
to 5 hours) is cytokine-mediated inflammation, mucus production, and edema
contributing to obstruction. Patients with asthma should not smoke at all and even minor
respiratory infections should be treated to prevent an exacerbation of asthma and ADLs
should be completed whenever the patient feels able.

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29.A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic bronchiectasis. The nurse should assess the
patient for what clinical manifestations?
A)
Purulent cough
B)
Angina
C)
Pigeon chest
D)
Pulmonary hypertension
Ans:
A
Feedback:
Patients present with the signs and symptoms of acute infection, including fever, malaise,
myalgia, arthralgia, and a purulent, productive cough. A patient with bronchiectasis
would not present with pulmonary hypertension, chest deformity, or chest pain related to
lack of oxygen to the heart.
30.The nursing instructor is discussing cystic fibrosis (CF) with his clinical group. What
would the instructor cite as the hallmark pathology of CF?
A)
Alveolar mucous plugging, infection, and eventual bronchiectasis
B)
Bronchial mucous plugging, inflammation, and tissue damage
C)
Atelectasis, infection, and eventual chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
D)
Bronchial mucous plugging, infection, and eventual chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD)
Ans:
B
Feedback:
CF results in the accumulation of copious amounts of very thick secretions in the lungs.
Eventually, the secretions obstruct the airways, leading to destruction of the lung tissue.
Mucous plugs occur in CF, but it is at the bronchial level, not the alveolar level. COPD is
not an eventual outcome in this disease.
31.The nurse is aware that patients with bronchiectasis often have an underlying medical
condition that increases the chance for infection. What are some of these medical
conditions? (Select all that apply.)
A)
Rheumatoid arthritis
B)
AIDS
C)
Diabetes mellitus
D)
Hydrocephalus
E)
Organ transplant patient
Ans:
A, B, E
Feedback:
Patients with bronchiectasis often have an underlying medical condition that makes them
more susceptible to infections. These underlying medical conditions include immune
suppression, which would include patients who have had organ transplants and are
receiving antirejection medication. Other conditions include acquired immune deficiency
syndrome (AIDS) and chronic inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Diabetes mellitus and hydrocephalus do not fit into these categories.

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32.The nurse is admitting a patient with an obstructive respiratory disorder. The nurse knows
this includes which disorders? (Select all that apply.)
A)
Atelectasis
B)
Cystic fibrosis
C)
Asthma
D)
Pneumonia
E)
Bronchiectasis
Ans:
B, C
Feedback:
Obstructive disorders of the lower respiratory tract include asthma, chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, and respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).
Atelectasis is a collapse of once-expanded alveoli. Pneumonia is an infection of the lower
respiratory tract. Bronchiectasis is a disorder of chronic infection and inflammation of the
bronchial passages.
33.The nurse is caring for a patient who has just been admitted with atelectasis and
anticipates which possible treatments for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
A)
Chest tube
B)
Surgical removal of the affected lung
C)
Oxygen delivery
D)
Assisted ventilation
E)
Antianxiety medication
Ans:
A, B, D
Feedback:
Treatments for atelectasis include airway clearance (e.g., postural drainage and
suctioning), oxygen delivery, and assisting ventilation. Patients with atelectasis may feel
some anxiety if the patient's oxygen level has lowered, but it is not a treatment for
atelectasis. Removal of the portion of the lung that is affected is not an effective
treatment.
34.The nurse is caring for a patient with pneumonia. The nurse would expect to see which
symptoms? (Select all that apply.)
A)
Difficulty breathing
B)
Urinary retention
C)
Rash
D)
Fever
E)
Oxygen saturation of 88%
Ans:
A, D, E
Feedback:
Symptoms of patients with pneumonia include fever, difficulty breathing, fatigue, noisy
breath sounds, and poor oxygenation. Urinary retention and rash are not usual symptoms
of pneumonia.

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35.A nursing instructor is discussing ways that the respiratory tract protects itself from
bacteria and shares with the students that it is done in which ways? (Select all that apply.)
A)
Cough and sneeze reflex
B)
Surfactant in the alveoli
C)
Goblet cells
D)
Gas exchange in the alveoli
E)
Nasal cilia
Ans:
A, C, E
Feedback:
Nasal hairs, mucus-producing goblet cells, cilia, the superficial blood supply of the upper
respiratory tract, and the cough and sneeze reflexes all work to keep foreign substances
from entering the lower respiratory tract. Surfactant and gas exchange in the alveoli are
involved in the oxygenation process but are not involved in protecting the respiratory
tract.
36.The nurse is teaching a class about common upper respiratory infections to parents of
preschoolers. The parents correctly respond that which are examples of upper respiratory
infections? (Select all that apply.)
A)
Bronchitis
B)
Asthma
C)
Pharyngitis
D)
Sinusitis
E)
Laryngitis
Ans:
C, D, E
Feedback:
Upper respiratory infections include pharyngitis, sinusitis, and laryngitis. Asthma and
bronchitis are examples of lower respiratory disorders.

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