Anatomy Questions

The nurse notes that a client begins coughing after taking a deep breath through an opened mouth. Which physiologic mechanism would the nurse suspect is occurring in the client?

What term is defined as the process by which oxygen and carbon dioxide are transferred between alveoli and blood and between blood and body cells?

A client experiences bronchospasm with asthma. The nurse understands that this is due to:

A neonate is admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit and has difficulty with respirations. What is the reason for this pathophysiologic effect?

What allows the alveoli sac to stay open and allows for exchange of gases?

A group of students are reviewing the common conditions associated with the upper respiratory tract. The students demonstrate understanding of the material when they identify what as a response to a specific antigen?

Which term would be used to describe the movement of air in and out of the body?

The nurse reviews findings after an assessment with a client experiencing a cough (see note). Which condition would the nurse suspect the client is experiencing?

A client has experienced an atelectasis in the left lung. What explanation should the nurse provide the family regarding the cause of this condition?A. The alveoli collapsed as a result of a inflammation caused by a bacterial or viral infection.B. The collapse of some of the alveoli in the left lung occurred as a result of outside pressure pushing against them.C. A process caused the release of histamine and prostaglandins that resulted in an inflammation of the alveoliD. There is a large amount of thick secretions in the lung that caused the alveoli to collapse.

A neonate develops respiratory distress syndrome. Which would be used?

When describing the structure of the lungs, the nurse would identify the left lung as consisting of how many lobes?

Which statement by the parents of a child diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) demonstrates an understand of the goal of the prescribed treatment?

An instructor is teaching a class about the disorders that may affect the movement of gases into and out of the lungs. The instructor determines the need for additional teaching when the students identify which condition as being involved?

The nurse is caring for a client whose respiratory rate has increased from 21 breaths per minute to 32 breaths per minute. This change in status is ultimately caused by what?

A patient has an acute inflammation of the bronchi. The nurse identifies this as:

The nurse prepares teaching for the parent of a child with cystic fibrosis. Which statement indicates that teaching was effective?

Sympathetic nervous system stimulation of the respiratory tract would result in:

The nurse is caring for a client experiencing an asthma attack. Which finding(s) will the nurse expect to assess in this client? Select all that apply.wheezingweight losschest tightnessshortness of breathpurulent productive cough

Which would the nurse most likely expect as treatment for a pneumothorax?

The nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU. The patient has blue nail beds and lips and an oxygen saturation of 89%. This patient is: