NR 242 GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING MED SURG EXAM 3
200 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ACCURATE AND VERIFIED
| GUARANTEED PASS | GRADED A+ 2023/2024
Is asthma reversible?
Yes, if caught early enough but too much time causes scaring
and then it cannot be reversed What assessment findings would
you expect to see in a patient with asthma?
Chest tightness, dyspnea, wheezing, cough, accessory
muscle use, tachypnea What are the triggers of
asthma?
Idiopathic, exercise, infection, gerd, air pollution,
allergens, medications What are the normal
symptoms of asthma?
Short of breath, increased respiratory rate, coughing, chest
tightness, dyspnea, wheezing (esp on exhalation)
What are the alarm symptoms of asthma?
Use of accessory muscles, decreased breath sounds, diaphoresis,
cough that will not stop, silent chest
What is aerd?
Aspirin exacerbated
respiratory disease What
are the clinical features of
aerd?
,NR 242 GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING MED SURG EXAM 3
200 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ACCURATE AND VERIFIED
| GUARANTEED PASS | GRADED A+ 2023/2024
Asthma, sinus disease, sensitivity to
aspirin and other nsaids What are the
symptoms of aerd?
Nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, sneezing, laryngospasm, cough,
wheeze, loss of sense of smell, chest tightness
What treatment is used for aerd?
,NR 242 GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING MED SURG EXAM 3
200 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ACCURATE AND VERIFIED
| GUARANTEED PASS | GRADED A+ 2023/2024
Avoid all nsaids and alcohol; some may also need daily
inhaled corticosteroids What are the treatment options
for asthma?
Short acting beta agonist (saba), long acting beta agonist
(laba), inhaled corticosteroids, cromolyn, leukotriene receptor
agonist (lra)
What is the only medication to be used in an acute attack or
emergent asthma episode? Albuterol
What is the goal of a spacer?
Make more medication reach the lungs
Which zone on an peak flow meter indicates a need
for emergency care? Red
What is the nursing care for an acute asthma attack?
Airway, high fowler's position, oxygen, saba, steroids, iv
magnesium, continued breath sound assessments
What are the nursing interactions for a health promotion and
maintenance for asthma?
Education on how to use inhaler, education on triggers,
prevention efforts, influenza and pneumonia vaccines,
smoking cessation, activity
What is copd?
Chronic obstructive
, NR 242 GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING MED SURG EXAM 3
200 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ACCURATE AND VERIFIED
| GUARANTEED PASS | GRADED A+ 2023/2024
pulmonary disease What is
sleep apnea?
Person stops breathing for at least 10 seconds
repeatedly during sleep What is the most
common cause of sleep apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea
What is the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea?
200 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ACCURATE AND VERIFIED
| GUARANTEED PASS | GRADED A+ 2023/2024
Is asthma reversible?
Yes, if caught early enough but too much time causes scaring
and then it cannot be reversed What assessment findings would
you expect to see in a patient with asthma?
Chest tightness, dyspnea, wheezing, cough, accessory
muscle use, tachypnea What are the triggers of
asthma?
Idiopathic, exercise, infection, gerd, air pollution,
allergens, medications What are the normal
symptoms of asthma?
Short of breath, increased respiratory rate, coughing, chest
tightness, dyspnea, wheezing (esp on exhalation)
What are the alarm symptoms of asthma?
Use of accessory muscles, decreased breath sounds, diaphoresis,
cough that will not stop, silent chest
What is aerd?
Aspirin exacerbated
respiratory disease What
are the clinical features of
aerd?
,NR 242 GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING MED SURG EXAM 3
200 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ACCURATE AND VERIFIED
| GUARANTEED PASS | GRADED A+ 2023/2024
Asthma, sinus disease, sensitivity to
aspirin and other nsaids What are the
symptoms of aerd?
Nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, sneezing, laryngospasm, cough,
wheeze, loss of sense of smell, chest tightness
What treatment is used for aerd?
,NR 242 GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING MED SURG EXAM 3
200 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ACCURATE AND VERIFIED
| GUARANTEED PASS | GRADED A+ 2023/2024
Avoid all nsaids and alcohol; some may also need daily
inhaled corticosteroids What are the treatment options
for asthma?
Short acting beta agonist (saba), long acting beta agonist
(laba), inhaled corticosteroids, cromolyn, leukotriene receptor
agonist (lra)
What is the only medication to be used in an acute attack or
emergent asthma episode? Albuterol
What is the goal of a spacer?
Make more medication reach the lungs
Which zone on an peak flow meter indicates a need
for emergency care? Red
What is the nursing care for an acute asthma attack?
Airway, high fowler's position, oxygen, saba, steroids, iv
magnesium, continued breath sound assessments
What are the nursing interactions for a health promotion and
maintenance for asthma?
Education on how to use inhaler, education on triggers,
prevention efforts, influenza and pneumonia vaccines,
smoking cessation, activity
What is copd?
Chronic obstructive
, NR 242 GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING MED SURG EXAM 3
200 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ACCURATE AND VERIFIED
| GUARANTEED PASS | GRADED A+ 2023/2024
pulmonary disease What is
sleep apnea?
Person stops breathing for at least 10 seconds
repeatedly during sleep What is the most
common cause of sleep apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea
What is the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea?
