NSG 3023 Chapter 30 QUIZ

NSG 3023 Chapter 30 QUIZMULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which term should the nurse use to best describe the movement of air in and out of the patient’s lungs? a. Ventilation b. Diffusion c. Respiration d. Perfusion ANS: A The primary functions of the lungs include ventilation, the movement of air in and out of the lungs, and diffusion, the movement of gases between air spaces and the bloodstream. Respiration is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide during cellular metabolism. The heart supports perfusion, the movement of blood into and out of the lungs to the organs and tissues of the body. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: 800 OBJ: Describe the structure and function of the cardiopulmonary system. TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity 2. The nurse is educating a patient who has recently been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The nurse explains how the gasses in the lungs move between the air spaces and the bloodstream. Which process is the nurse describing? a. Ventilation b. Diffusion c. Respiration d. Perfusion ANS: B Diffusion is the movement of gases between air spaces and the bloodstream. One of the primary functions of the lungs includes ventilation, the movement of air in and out of the lungs. Respiration is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide during cellular metabolism. The heart supports perfusion, the movement of blood into and out of the lungs to the organs and tissues of the body. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: 800 OBJ: Describe the structure and function of the cardiopulmonary system. TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity 3. The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide during cellular metabolism is best described as which of the following?