Posted: January 10th, 2017

A 7-year-old client is brought to the E.R. He’s tachypneic and afebrile and has a respiratory rate of 36 breaths/minute and a nonproductive cough. He recently had a cold. From his history, the client may have which of the following?

1. An elderly client with pneumonia may appear with which of the following symptoms first?
   1. Altered mental status and dehydration
   2. fever and chills
   3. Hemoptysis and dyspnea
   4. Pleuretic chest pain and cough

2.  Which of the following pathophysiological mechanisms that occurs in the lung parenchyma allows pneumonia to develop?

1. Atelectasis
2. Bronchiectasis
3. Effusion
4. Inflammation

3.  A 7-year-old client is brought to the E.R. He’s tachypneic and afebrile and has a respiratory rate of 36 breaths/minute and a nonproductive cough. He recently had a cold. From his history, the client may have which of the following?

1. Acute asthma
2. Bronchial pneumonia
3. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
4. Emphysema

4.  Which of the following assessment findings would help confirm a diagnosis of asthma in a client suspected of having the disorder?

1. Circumoral cyanosis
2. Increased forced expiratory volume
3. Inspiratory and expiratory wheezing
4. Normal breath sounds