ASTHMA SHERPATH EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

ASTHMA SHERPATH EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS List the pathophysiologic mechanisms that occur in asthma in order 1) Exposure to trigger 2) Blood vessels dilate 3) Bronchioles constrict 4) Lung dysfunction A patient with a history of asthma presents with wheezing and dyspnea and reports tightness of the chest. On assessment, the patient appears agitated and is fidgeting. The patient's vital signs are: blood pressure 160/90 mm Hg, temperature 99.0° F, heart rate 95 beats/min, and respiratory rate 19 breaths/min. Which complication of asthma is this patient likely experiencing? 1) Hypoxemia Hypoxemia can lead to agitation and irritability. 2) Heart failure The patient's symptoms do not indicate heart failure. 3) Bacterial pneumonia The patient's symptoms do not indicate pneumonia. 4) Accessory muscle use Accessory muscle use is a sign of asthma exacerbation, but it is not indicated by the patient's symptoms. Hypoxemia A patient is experiencing an acute asthma attack. The nurse understands that which common triggers may be the cause of this attack? allergic reaction to cats intake of dairy products