Q42. The nurse is explaining the different zones of a peak flowmeter to the patient with asthma and how to use it to assess when symptoms are changing. The nurse recognizes that the patient needs further teaching after the patient makes which statement?                      

Q31. A patient with emphysema is seen in the emergency department. The patient is experiencing shortness of breath. To relieve this patient’s symptoms the nurse should assist him in what position?              

Q24. Which long-acting beta-adrenergic agonist is used for the treatment of emphysema?            

Q18.  A patient at sports camp is complaining of itchy and watery eyes, coughing, and sneezing when outdoors. The patient’s chart states that he has an allergy to grass. Which medication will the nurse administer?        

Q23. An adult patient is admitted for an asthma attack. Which assessment obtained by the nurse would support that albuterol (Proventil) was effective?

Q21. A nurse is caring for a patient who has been taking phenylephrine, sympathomimetic nasal drops for the past 10 days for sinusitis. The nurse should monitor the patient for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of this medication?          

Q28. The nurse is obtaining a history of respiratory symptoms on a patient with the diagnosis of COPD. The patient reports smoking two packs of cigarettes per day for the past 15 years. The nurse calculates the pack years as:

Q46. What process in the antigen-antibody reaction causes the symptoms of allergies?          

Q9. What can result if patients’ overuse topical decongestants?                  

Q40. During a respiratory assessment of the patient in the scenario, the nurse listens to breath sounds and monitors the respiratory rate, as well as what other symptoms? (Select all that apply.)