COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) MCQ Quiz With Answers

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COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) MCQ Quiz With Answers

Why is monitoring respiratory status a nursing priority when a client with COPD is receiving oxygen?

Which laboratory results are consistent with long-term COPD? Mark all that apply.

A client with COPD complains of headaches and a “racing” heart; he is also restless and somewhat confused. Which problem would the nurse suspect?

A client with a history of COPD complains of increased shortness of breath and has wheezing noted upon auscultation. The client is administered a nebulizer treatment of Albuterol and Atrovent. Which evaluation would indicate a therapeutic response to this treatment?

A client has been prescribed theophylline (Theo-24) for COPD. Discharge instructions should include the interaction of which of the following:

A client with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is being discharged from the hospital. Which of the following is appropriate patient teaching before discharge?

An elderly postoperative client has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Based on this history, the nurse is especially concerned with monitoring the client for which problem?

A client has COPD and a barrel chest. Which finding would the nurse expect when assessing the chest?

Which statement made by a client with COPD after being taught about the use of pursed-lip breathing indicates the need for additional instruction?

Which would be an expected effect of resistive breathing training in a client with COPD?

An elderly client is on an anticholinergic metered-dose inhaler (MDI) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The nurse would suggest a spacer to

The nurse enters the room of a client diagnosed with COPD. The client’s skin is pink, and respirations are 8 per minute. The client’s oxygen is running at 6 liters per minute. What should be the nurse’s first action?

A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and a history of coronary artery disease is receiving aminophylline, 25mg/hour. Which one of the following findings by the nurse would require immediate intervention?

In restrictive disease (e.g. pulmonary fibrosis), . In obstructive disease (e.g.asthma or COPD), .

In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the equal pressure point can be found closer to the alveolus at any lung volume.

Slowly adapting pulmonary stretch fibers are useful in patients with COPD or airway obstruction because they:

A patient presents with acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis associated with COPD. If there is evidence of bacterial infection (e.g., purulent sputum), which of the following antibiotics would NOT be recommended for treatment?

What is the most common cause of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

A COPD patient presents with asterixis. Severe hypercarbia is suspected. What other symptoms might the patient have?

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) MCQ Quiz With Answers

Why is monitoring respiratory status a nursing priority when a client with COPD is receiving oxygen?

Which laboratory results are consistent with long-term COPD? Mark all that apply.

A client with COPD complains of headaches and a “racing” heart; he is also restless and somewhat confused. Which problem would the nurse suspect?

A client with a history of COPD complains of increased shortness of breath and has wheezing noted upon auscultation. The client is administered a nebulizer treatment of Albuterol and Atrovent. Which evaluation would indicate a therapeutic response to this treatment?

A client has been prescribed theophylline (Theo-24) for COPD. Discharge instructions should include the interaction of which of the following:

A client with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is being discharged from the hospital. Which of the following is appropriate patient teaching before discharge?

An elderly postoperative client has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Based on this history, the nurse is especially concerned with monitoring the client for which problem?

A client has COPD and a barrel chest. Which finding would the nurse expect when assessing the chest?

Which statement made by a client with COPD after being taught about the use of pursed-lip breathing indicates the need for additional instruction?

Which would be an expected effect of resistive breathing training in a client with COPD?

An elderly client is on an anticholinergic metered-dose inhaler (MDI) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The nurse would suggest a spacer to

The nurse enters the room of a client diagnosed with COPD. The client’s skin is pink, and respirations are 8 per minute. The client’s oxygen is running at 6 liters per minute. What should be the nurse’s first action?

A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and a history of coronary artery disease is receiving aminophylline, 25mg/hour. Which one of the following findings by the nurse would require immediate intervention?

In restrictive disease (e.g. pulmonary fibrosis), ____. In obstructive disease (e.g.asthma or COPD), ____.

In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the equal pressure point can be found closer to the alveolus at any lung volume.

Slowly adapting pulmonary stretch fibers are useful in patients with COPD or airway obstruction because they:

A patient presents with acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis associated with COPD. If there is evidence of bacterial infection (e.g., purulent sputum), which of the following antibiotics would NOT be recommended for treatment?

What is the most common cause of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

A COPD patient presents with asterixis. Severe hypercarbia is suspected. What other symptoms might the patient have?

In restrictive disease (e.g. pulmonary fibrosis), . In obstructive disease (e.g.asthma or COPD), .