TEST BANK FOR HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR NURSING PRACTICE 6TH EDITION BY WILSON Chapter 11: Lungs and Respiratory System

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Chapter 11: Lungs and Respiratory System Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient tells the nurse that she has smoked two packs of cigarettes a day for 20 years. The nurse records this as how ma... ny pack-years? a. 10 b. 20 c. 40 d. 60 2. After taking a brief health history, a nurse needs to complete a focused assessment on which patient? a. A male who works as a painter b. A male who plays basketball and hockey c. A female who recently moved into a college dormitory d. A female who has a history of gout 3. During a symptom analysis, a patient describes his productive cough and states his sputum is thick and yellow. Based on these data, the nurse suspects which factor as the cause of these symptoms? a. Virus b. Allergy c. Fungus d. Bacteria 4. During the problem-based history, a patient reports coughing up sputum when lying on the right side, but not when lying on the back or left side. The nurse suspects this patient may have a lung abscess. What additional question does the nurse ask to gather more data? a. “Does the sputum have an odor?” b. “Do you have chest pain when you take a deep breath?” c. “Have you also experienced tightness in your chest?” d. “Have you coughed up any blood?” [Show More]

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