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WorksheetsRespiratory System Function Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The respiratory system is basically a tract, divided into upper and lower respiratory portions.
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The patient who is short of breath should be positioned to conserve energy while allowing for maximum lung expansion. Most respiratory patients can tolerate lying flat.
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Arterial blood gases are measured to determine the effectiveness of gas exchange. The blood sample is usually taken from the radial vein in the wrist by a specially trained respiratory therapist or laboratory technician
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The pursed-lip breathing technique can be used any time the patient feels short of breath. It helps keep airways open during exhalation, which promotes carbon dioxide excretion
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sputum culture identifies pathogens present in the sputum. The sensitivity test determines which antibiotics will be effective against those pathogens.
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How should the nurse record smoking history for a patient who has smoked 2.5 packs of cigarettes per day for 10 years?
Patient smokes 2.5 packs of cigarettes per day.
Patient has smoked cigarettes for 10 years.
Patient has a 12.5 pack-year smoking history.
Patient has a 25 pack-year smoking history.
Which term should be used to document the musical sounds generated by airflow through narrowed airways?
Crackles
Wheezes
Friction rub
Stridor
Which laboratory result should alert the nurse to perform further assessment on a patient admitted with respiratory distress?
Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) less than 50 mm Hg
Bicarbonate ions (HCO3–) less than 27 mEq/L
Partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) less than 90 mm Hg
Oxygen saturation (SpO2) less than 90
Place the following steps in the correct sequential order for obtaining a sputum specimen for culture.
1. Have the patient cough deeply from the lungs.
2. Teach the patient to inhale deeply several times.
3. Check the order for the test.
4. Send the specimen immediately to the laboratory.
5. Obtain the appropriate container.
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Which instruction is correct when teaching a patient how to use a traditional metered-dose inhaler?
“Inhale deeply, place canister in mouth, depress top of canister, exhale.”
“Exhale, place canister in mouth, inhale while depressing canister.”
“Cough, place canister in mouth, inhale deeply, cough again.”
“Exhale, depress canister, place in mouth, inhale deeply.”
