VSIM Hoffman Fall 2023 Questions and Answers
Complete
The nurse is aware that which of the following represents the strongest
predisposing factor for asthma?
Allergy
In the patient experiencing an asthma exacerbation, which of the following
changes occur? (Select all that apply.)
Airway narrowing
Airway edema
Bronchoconstriction
The nurse understands that a patient with asthma is likely to exhibit which three
most common symptoms? (Please select three.)
Wheezing
Cough
Dyspnea
In a patient with asthma, the nurse hears wheezing initially during which part of
the respiration cycle?
Expiration
In the patient experiencing asthma, the nurse can expect to find which of the
following sounds on percussion of the chest?
Resonant to hyper-resonant
The nurse assesses the severity of asthma by monitoring which of the following
measures? (Select all that apply.)
Severity of symptoms
Peak flow
Auscultation of lungs
Jennifer Hoffman was prescribed methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) IV for her
asthma. For which adverse effects would the nurse monitor with this medication?
(Select all that apply.)
Pancreatitis
Hyperglycemia
Cardiac arrhythmia
Seizures
Before administering albuterol sulfate, what should the nurse do with the
metered-dose inhaler?
Shake the metered-dose inhaler
When the patient inhales albuterol sulfate, a spacer device should be used for
maximal drug delivery.
True
If more than one inhalation of albuterol sulfate is ordered, how long should the
nurse instruct the patient to wait between inhalations?
2 minutes
Is the following statement true or false? When administering ipratropium bromide
(Atrovent) to Jennifer. Hoffman, the nurse should include the following key point
Complete
The nurse is aware that which of the following represents the strongest
predisposing factor for asthma?
Allergy
In the patient experiencing an asthma exacerbation, which of the following
changes occur? (Select all that apply.)
Airway narrowing
Airway edema
Bronchoconstriction
The nurse understands that a patient with asthma is likely to exhibit which three
most common symptoms? (Please select three.)
Wheezing
Cough
Dyspnea
In a patient with asthma, the nurse hears wheezing initially during which part of
the respiration cycle?
Expiration
In the patient experiencing asthma, the nurse can expect to find which of the
following sounds on percussion of the chest?
Resonant to hyper-resonant
The nurse assesses the severity of asthma by monitoring which of the following
measures? (Select all that apply.)
Severity of symptoms
Peak flow
Auscultation of lungs
Jennifer Hoffman was prescribed methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) IV for her
asthma. For which adverse effects would the nurse monitor with this medication?
(Select all that apply.)
Pancreatitis
Hyperglycemia
Cardiac arrhythmia
Seizures
Before administering albuterol sulfate, what should the nurse do with the
metered-dose inhaler?
Shake the metered-dose inhaler
When the patient inhales albuterol sulfate, a spacer device should be used for
maximal drug delivery.
True
If more than one inhalation of albuterol sulfate is ordered, how long should the
nurse instruct the patient to wait between inhalations?
2 minutes
Is the following statement true or false? When administering ipratropium bromide
(Atrovent) to Jennifer. Hoffman, the nurse should include the following key point
