Pressure Ulcers

Which of the following is a factor affecting respiratory function?

• Gender

• Medications

• Hormones

• Diurnal variations

Age_related changes that affect the respiratory system include?

• Decreases in muscle strength and endurance occur.

• An increases in efficiency of the immue system occurs.

• Increased ciliary action in the airways.

• Increased the amount of exchanged air.

Slow or shallow breathing refers to?

• Orthopnea

• Hyperventilation

• Dyspnea

• Hypoventilation

Bluish discoloration of the skin , nail_bed , mucous membrane .

• True

• False

Which of the following is a cause of hyperventilation?

• Slow or shallow breathing , or both .

• Increased rate and depth of respiration .

• Increased intracranial pressure.

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Dehydration maintains the moistare of the respiratory mucous membranes?

• True

• Fulse

Physical examination used to assess if the client's breath sounds are normal or abnormal?

• Auscultation

• Palpation

• Percussion

• Inspection

Which condition should the nurse assess first?

• Active intolerance .

• Impaired gas exchange .

• Ineffective breathing pattern .

• Ineffective airway clearance.

One of the following used for babies who can breathe on their own but still need extra oxygen.

• Face tents.

• Oxygen tente.

• Oxygen hood.

• Nasal cannula.