23.6: Review Questions
A client presents to the clinic with a report of itchy eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Which diagnosis should the nurse anticipate the provider will make for this client?
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Rhinitis
What assessment finding would the nurse anticipate in the client with a diagnosis of asthma?
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Inspiratory and expiratory wheezing
A 60-year-old client with a 35-year history of smoking two packs of cigarettes a day reports a chronic cough and thick sputum. Based on these assessment findings, the nurse suspects the client has which condition?
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Chronic bronchitis
Which instruction should the nurse give to a client with allergic rhinitis to decrease symptoms?
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“Keep a log of when symptoms occur so that triggers can be identified.”
The nurse is teaching a client with a respiratory disorder that they may have no symptoms initially but will gradually experience shortness of breath with normal day-to-day activities. Which condition is the nurse describing?
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Emphysema
When providing discharge instructions to a client with COPD, which information should the nurse include?
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“You may be more susceptible to infections.”
The nurse is caring for a client with emphysema. Which assessment allows the nurse to monitor the amount of oxygen bound to hemoglobin?
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Oxygen saturation
A client at a health fair asks the nurse how they can reduce their risk of COPD. What lifestyle change can the nurse recommend?
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Quit smoking
A client has been diagnosed with COPD and asks why they should quit smoking because the damage has already been done. What is an appropriate response by the nurse?
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“Smoking cessation can prevent further damage and may help heal some lung tissue.”
A client with sinusitis reports facial discomfort and pressure. What can the nurse recommend to the client to help reduce these symptoms?
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Pain reducers