ASTHMA: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND NURSING MANAGEMENT EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS| PASS GUARANTEED| GRADE A+
END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATION -2026
UNIT: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING | DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL NURSING
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with status asthmaticus who is currently not receiving
any medical treatment. Which risk factor should the nurse consider for this client? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Alkalosis
B. Hypercapnia
C. Anxiety
D. Hyperresonance
E. Hyporeflexia
Answer: B, C, D
Rationale: The client who is not being treated for status asthmaticus is at risk for developing
hypercapnia, hyperresonance, and anxiety. Acidosis occurs with status asthmaticus, not
alkalosis. Hyporeflexia is not a condition that occurs if a client does not receive treatment for
status asthmaticus.
The nurse is preparing to teach a client who is newly diagnosed with asthma on how to prevent
asthma triggers. Which trigger should the nurse include in the teaching plan? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Cigarette smoke
B. Mattress covers
C. Indoor pets
D. Stuffed animals
, E. Tile floors in the house
Answer: A, C, D
Rationale: Asthma triggers include cigarette smoke, indoor pets, and stuffed animals. Carpets,
not tile floors, should be avoided as they can trigger asthma. Mattress covers should be used to
decrease dust mites, which is a trigger for asthma.
Which clinical manifestation should the nurse expect to observe in the client with asthma?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Bradycardia
B. Wheezing
C. Dyspnea
D. Retractions
E. Cough
Answer: B, C, D, E
Rationale: Clinical manifestations associated with asthma include dyspnea, wheezing, cough,
and retractions. Tachycardia, not bradycardia, is a clinical manifestation of asthma.
The nurse is examining a client newly diagnosed with asthma. Which pathological characteristic
should the nurse expect in this client during physical examination?
A. Dead space
B. Air trapping
C. Expiratory wheezing
D. Increased lung volume
Answer: C
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS| PASS GUARANTEED| GRADE A+
END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATION -2026
UNIT: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING | DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL NURSING
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with status asthmaticus who is currently not receiving
any medical treatment. Which risk factor should the nurse consider for this client? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Alkalosis
B. Hypercapnia
C. Anxiety
D. Hyperresonance
E. Hyporeflexia
Answer: B, C, D
Rationale: The client who is not being treated for status asthmaticus is at risk for developing
hypercapnia, hyperresonance, and anxiety. Acidosis occurs with status asthmaticus, not
alkalosis. Hyporeflexia is not a condition that occurs if a client does not receive treatment for
status asthmaticus.
The nurse is preparing to teach a client who is newly diagnosed with asthma on how to prevent
asthma triggers. Which trigger should the nurse include in the teaching plan? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Cigarette smoke
B. Mattress covers
C. Indoor pets
D. Stuffed animals
, E. Tile floors in the house
Answer: A, C, D
Rationale: Asthma triggers include cigarette smoke, indoor pets, and stuffed animals. Carpets,
not tile floors, should be avoided as they can trigger asthma. Mattress covers should be used to
decrease dust mites, which is a trigger for asthma.
Which clinical manifestation should the nurse expect to observe in the client with asthma?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Bradycardia
B. Wheezing
C. Dyspnea
D. Retractions
E. Cough
Answer: B, C, D, E
Rationale: Clinical manifestations associated with asthma include dyspnea, wheezing, cough,
and retractions. Tachycardia, not bradycardia, is a clinical manifestation of asthma.
The nurse is examining a client newly diagnosed with asthma. Which pathological characteristic
should the nurse expect in this client during physical examination?
A. Dead space
B. Air trapping
C. Expiratory wheezing
D. Increased lung volume
Answer: C
