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COPD sherpath test
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Place the physical manifestations of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease in the order in which they appear in the
disease process. - answer 1) Productive cough every few days
for a month
2) Decreased endurance during morning walks
3) Difficulty breathing on awakening in the morning
4) Altered chest expansion
5) Bluish skin discoloration
Which patient is at the highest risk for developing chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
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Place the physical manifestations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the order in which they appear in the disease process. - answer 1) Productive cough every few days for a month

  1. Decreased endurance during morning walks
  2. Difficulty breathing on awakening in the morning
  3. Altered chest expansion
  4. Bluish skin discoloration Which patient is at the highest risk for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
  1. A young adult with asthma and cystic fibrosis (CF) COPD affects mostly adult patients. Asthma and CF are not risk factors for developing COPD.
  2. A smoker who works as a coal miner whose mother had COPD Exposure to cigarette smoke and coal dust increases the risk for COPD.
  3. An ex-smoker who works as a farmer who currently has pneumonia Exposure to cigarette smoke increases the risk for COPD, but the patient's smoking cessation decreases the likelihood that the condition will develop.
  4. A patient with left-sided heart failure and a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus Heart conditions often accompany COPD but are usually caused by progression of the condition. - answer A smoker who works as a coal miner whose mother had COPD Exposure to cigarette smoke and coal dust increases the risk for COPD.
  1. A 45-year-old patient with dyspnea on exertion and bluish skin discoloration. Dyspnea on exertion and bluish skin discoloration are signs of hypoxemia, but the hypoxemia is not necessarily due to COPD. - answer A 65-year-old smoker with 1:2 anterior-posterior (AP) chest diameter. Smokers are at increased risk for COPD, and hyperinflation from COPD increases the patient's AP chest diameter. A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reports a chronic productive cough and an unintended weight loss of 15 lb over the previous month. Which recommendations should be made to this patient to address the current symptoms? - answer high protein diet, increase fluid intake, use of diaphragmatic breathing A patient arrives at the hospital with a history of long-term exposure to caustic fumes. Assessment reveals a forced expiratory volume in 1 second/forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC) ratio of 65% and a functional oxygen saturation of 88%. The patient smokes 1 pack of cigarettes per day and reports a recent increase in sputum production and a change in color from clear to green. In which order should the nurse initiate the collaborative care actions? - answer 1) provide supplement oxygen
  1. teach diaphragmatic breathing
  2. administer intravenous corticosteroids
  3. obtain a sputum culture A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents with orthopnea and dyspnea that interferes with daily chores and the patient's ability to care for himself. The nurse checks the forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and finds it to be 68%. The nurse would expect to administer which medications as part of the treatment regimen? - answer Fluticasone/salmeterol Fluticasone/salmeterol is an inhaled corticosteroid used to treat advanced COPD. A patient diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experiencing shortness of breath and a cough asks the nurse the best way to prevent exacerbations. Which recommendations should the nurse make? - answer effective hand washing

The patient may need a nicotine patch to assist with smoking cessation, but that is not the important aspect of the teaching plan.

  1. Referral to a social worker for resources The nurse may refer the patient to a social worker to identify resources available for COPD treatment and support, but that is not the priority. Also the nurse should assess the patient's current support system and resources before making a referral.
  2. Assessment of readiness for smoking cessation The nurse should assess the patient's readiness to begin smoking - answer Assessment of readiness for smoking cessation The nurse should assess the patient's readiness to begin smoking cessation before providing education or medication.