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COPD NCLEX Questions
A nurse is teaching a client about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
COPD exacerbations cause shortness of breath and increased sputum production.
After a flare-up, the lung tissue returns to normal.
COPD is a respiratory disorder that has components of chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
COPD is a curable disease.
Intermittent flare-ups of the symptoms are expected. - ✔✔COPD exacerbations cause shortness of breath and increased sputum production.
COPD is a respiratory disorder that has components of chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Intermittent flare-ups of the symptoms are expected.
The nurse is assessing a client who has chronic bronchitis. Which symptom should the nurse expect to find? (Select all that apply.)
Distended neck veins
Barrel chest
Wheezing
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Diminished breath sounds
Cough with sputum production - ✔✔Distended neck veins
Wheezing
Cough with sputum production
The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with emphysema. Which clinical manifestation should the nurse expect to find? (Select all that apply.)
Barrel chest
Diminished breath sounds
Cough with copious amounts of sputum
Hypercapnia noted within laboratory results
Use of accessory muscles when breathing - ✔✔Barrel chest
Diminished breath sounds
Use of accessory muscles when breathing
The nurse is describing the effects of smoking. Which effect should be included? (Select all that apply.)
Constriction of smooth muscle
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