Chron 1 Respiratory Alterations

Which type of respiratory disease is considered progressive

• asthma

• COPD

• bronchitis

• emphysema

What are the mainstays of asthma treatment? Select all that apply.

• corticosteroids

• rescue inhaler and maintenance medication

• trigger avoidance

• eating a high fiber diet

The nursing student observes a patient utilizing an inhaler, which patient uses it correctly

• child with adult size spacer, inhales 5 times after administering the MDI into the spacer

• patient completes mouth hygiene after MDI use

• patient pushes MDI button while exhaling

• Patient completes mouth hygiene before MDI use

The nurse overhears parents talking about their asthmatic child. "let's not give him the maintenance inhaler, it is so expensive, I am sure your kid does not need it". The nurse needs to take action. True or false? Type in true or false into the response box.

Albuterol is what type of asthma medication?

• steroid

• short acting beta blocker

• long acting muscarinic agonist

• anticholinergic

When developing a teaching plan for an asthmatic child, the nurse puts the main focus on

• makes sure to address all asthma education guideline items

• asks the child if they have any questions

• patient and caregiver priorities and needs

• makes sure the parents sign the asthma action plan

The nurse is assessing a COPD patient and notices that the patient has to take a breath after every two words which is not the patient's normal. The nurse determines that the patient is in the ... zone of the COPD action plan

• green

• yellow

• red