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Aminophylline (theophylline) is prescribed for a client with acute bronchitis. A nurse administers the medication, knowing that the primary action of this medication is to:

A. Promote expectoration.

B. Suppress the cough.

C. Relax smooth muscles of the bronchial airway.

D. Prevent infection.

A client is receiving isoetharine hydrochloride (Bronkosol) via a nebulizer. The nurse monitors the client for which side effect of this medication?

A. Constipation

B. Diarrhea

C. Bradycardia

D. Tachycardia

Side effects that can occur from a beta 2 agonist include tremors, nausea, nervousness, palpitations, tachycardia, peripheral vasodilation, and dryness of the mouth or throat. Due to the vasodilatory effect of peripheral vasculature and subsequent decrease in cardiac venous return, compensatory mechanisms manifest as tachycardia are relatively common, especially within the first weeks of usage.

A. Removes the cap and shakes the inhaler well before use.

B. Press the canister down with your finger as he breathes in.

C. Inhales the mist and quickly exhales.

D. Waits 1 to 2 minutes between puffs if more than one puff has been prescribed.

A female client is scheduled to have a chest radiograph. Which of the following questions is of most importance to the nurse assessing this client?

A. “Is there any possibility that you could be pregnant?”

B. “Are you wearing any metal chains or jewelry?”

C. “Can you hold your breath easily?”

D. “Are you able to hold your arms above your head?”

A client has just returned to a nursing unit following bronchoscopy. A nurse would implement which of the following nursing interventions for this client?

A. Encouraging additional fluids for the next 24 hours

B. Ensuring the return of the gag reflex before offering foods or fluids

C. Administering atropine intravenously

D. Administering small doses of midazolam (Versed).

The pleura that covers the surface of the lungs is the:

A. Pleural Cavity

B. Pleural Fluid

C. Visceral Pleura

D. Parietal Pleura

Which of the following descriptions regarding the larynx is CORRECT?

A. The most inferior cartilage in the larynx is the epiglottis.

B. Unlike the other cartilages of the larynx, the epiglottis consists of hyaline cartilage.

C. The larynx contains four unpaired cartilages.

D. When the vestibular folds come together, they prevent air from leaving the lungs.

It is the volume of air inspired or expired with each breath. At rest, quiet breathing results in a volume of about 500 milliliters (mL).

A. Tidal volume

B. Inspiratory reserve volume

C. Expiratory reserve volume

D. Residual volume

The muscles of inspiration include the diaphragm and internal intercostal muscles. The statement is:

A. True

B. False

C. Partially true

D. Partially false

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