Exam 2: NU158 / NU 158 (Latest
2025 / 2026) Medical-Surgical Nursing I | Questions & Answers | 100 % Correct | Grade A - Galen
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What is tonsillitis caused by?
Answer:
Strep staph flu
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What do you assess for after a tonsillectomy
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Check for drainage from mouth, vomitus, and stool for signs of bleeding
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acute bronchitis
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Inflammation of the large bronchi, usually caused by viruses or bacteria, that lasts for several days or weeks
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Influenza
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Viral infection that attacks the upper and lower respiratory systems
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pneumonia
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inflammatory condition of the lung affecting primarily the alveoli, usually caused by a Bacterial infection
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pleurisy
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Inflammation of the Pleural linings of the thoracic cavity
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pleural infusion
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fluid accumulation in the pleural cavity (can be a complication of pleurisy)
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pulmonary embolism (PE)
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Can be fat, air bubble, or blood clot that travels from other parts of the body to the lungs
(Complication of a DVT)
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emphysema
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narrowed airways cause enlarged alveoli due to trapped air (difficult to exhale)
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chronic bronchitis
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increased mucus production due to inflamed mucosa
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Asthma
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caused by inflammation and hypersensitivity to stimuli
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Precipitating factors of asthma cause what?
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bronchospasms and edema
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bronchitis breath sounds
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Ronchi and wheezing
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