Posted: January 10th, 2017

Exercise has which of the following effects on clients with asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema?

It’s highly recommended that clients with asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema have Pneumovax and flu vaccinations for which of the following reasons?

1. All clients are recommended to have these vaccines
2. These vaccines produce bronchodilation and improve oxygenation.
3. These vaccines help reduce the tachypnea these clients experience.
4. Respiratory infections can cause severe hypoxia and possibly death in these clients.

13.  Exercise has which of the following effects on clients with asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema?

1. It enhances cardiovascular fitness.
2. It improves respiratory muscle strength.
3. It reduces the number of acute attacks.
4. It worsens respiratory function and is discouraged.

14.  Clients with chronic obstructive bronchitis are given diuretic therapy. Which of the following reasons best explains why?

1. Reducing fluid volume reduces oxygen demand.
2. Reducing fluid volume improves clients’ mobility.
3. Restricting fluid volume reduces sputum production.
4. Reducing fluid volume improves respiratory function.

15.  A 69-year-old client appears thin and cachectic. He’s short of breath at rest and his dyspnea increases with the slightest exertion. His breath sounds are diminished even with deep inspiration. These signs and symptoms fit which of the following conditions?

1. ARDS
2. Asthma
3. Chronic obstructive bronchitis
4. Emphysema