NUR 2243 NP3 Chapter 24

NUR 2243 NP3 Chapter 24
1. 1.
A clinic nurse is caring for a patient who has just been diagnosed with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD).The patient asks the nurse what he could have done to minimize the
risk of contracting this disease.What would be the nurses best ?
A)
The most important risk factor for COPD is exposure to occupational toxins.
B)
The most important risk factor for COPD is inadequate exercise.
C)
The most important risk factor for COPD is exposure to dust and pollen.
D)
The most important risk factor for COPD is cigarette smoking.
Ans D
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The most important risk factor for COPD is cigarette smoking. Lack of exercise and exposure to
dust and pollen are not risk factors for COPD. Occupational risks are significant but are far
exceeded by smoking.
2. 2.
A nurse is creating a health promotion intervention focused on chronic ob- structive pulmonary
disease (COPD).What should the nurse identify as a complication of COPD?
A)
Lung cancer
B)
Cystic fibrosis
C)
Respiratory failure
D)
Hemothorax
Ans
C
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Complications of COPD include respiratory failure, pneumothorax, atelectasis, pneumonia, and
pulmonary hypertension (corpulmonale). Lung cancer, cystic fibro- sis, and hemothorax are not
common complications.