77 Best Respiratory System Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

What is the mechanism of action of anhydrous theophylline in treating a nonreversible obstructive airway disease such as COPD? A female client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)...

Anthony Paul Bonadio, Teacher
Answered: Jan 10, 2019

Theophylline is a medication which is given to patients who have breathing or other respiratory problems. One of those is COPD which is also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease which...Read More

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What should the nurse instruct the client to do if a nurse is assisting a physician with the removal of a chest tube?

M. Porter, Senior Executive
Answered: Nov 27, 2018

The correct answer is perform valsalva maneuver is what the nurse should ask the client to do when assisting the physician with the removal of the chest tube. The valsalva maneuver is perfo...Read More

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What do pulmonary alveoli characteristically have?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 20, 2024

Surfaces coated with a detergent-like material to facilitate alveolar inflation

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What is human respiratory system?

W. Mocroft, Philanthropist
Answered: Nov 27, 2018

Hypotension can alter the pulse oximeter values in a client suffering from respiratory arrest.
A pulse oximeter is a medical device that is used to monitor oxygen saturation of a client's...Read More

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How do we breathe automatically?

Santepro
Answered: Apr 20, 2024

Atelectasis.

In a client with COPD. an ineffective cough impedes secretion removal. This. in turn. causes mucus plugging. which leads to localized airway obstruction a known cause of...Read More

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Which clinical findings commonly accompany respiratory alkalosis if a client hospitalized for treatment of a pulmonary embolism develops respiratory alkalosis?

E. Good
Answered: Jan 24, 2019

Respiratory alkalosis accompanies over breathing episodes. Such patients usually have lightheadedness. The alkaline blood makes the patient susceptible to paresthesia. The other symptoms often...Read More

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Which arterial blood gas value is most important when determining the effectiveness of oxygen therapy if a client is receiving supplemental oxygen?

W. Mocroft, Philanthropist
Answered: Jan 24, 2019

When you are determining whether the patient is receiving enough oxygen, the most important value is the partial pressure of oxygen. It should be about 100 in a normal person. Blood is drawn from...Read More

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How can I get more oxygen in my body?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 20, 2024

The people i have contact with at work should be checked regularly. The client requires additional teaching if he states that coworkers need to be checked regularly. Such casual contacts ne...Read More

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Which action would be appropriate based on this assessment? Nurse Maureen has assisted a physician with the insertion of a chest tube. The nurse monitors the client and notes fluctuation of...

Santepro
Answered: Apr 20, 2024

Continue to monitor the client

The presence of fluctuation of the fluid level in the water seal chamber indicates a patent drainage system. With normal breathing. the water level rises with...Read More

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What time of day is oxygen highest?

W. Mocroft, Philanthropist
Answered: Jan 24, 2019

Pulmonary edema means that there is fluid collecting in the lungs. This often presents as decreased breathing sounds on that side. The fluid accumulating in the space causes decreased...Read More

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What is the maximum volume of air that can be expelled from the lungs called?

UIChealthscience
Answered: Apr 20, 2024

Expiratory reserve volume

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The most reliable index to determine the respiratory status of a client is to:

Santepro
Answered: Apr 20, 2024

Listen and feel the air movement.

To check for breathing. the nurse places her ear and cheek next to the clients mouth and nose to listen and feel for air movement. The chest rising and...Read More

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What is the main function of the lungs?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 20, 2024

Client's commonly confer health care power of attorney on someone who shares their personal values and beliefs. The health care power of attorney is someone who can make decisions when the...Read More

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Which tissue provides the functions of the inner layer of the conducting organs?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 20, 2024

Ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium with goblet cells

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What is the cause of cyanosis that accompanies bacterial pneumonia?

Santepro
Answered: Apr 20, 2024

Decreased oxygenation of the blood.

A client with pneumonia has less lung surface available for the diffusion of gases because of the inflammatory pulmonary response that creates lung...Read More

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