Linton: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition
Chapter 32: Chronic Disorders of the Lower Respiratory Tract
Open-Book Quiz
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2. Identify the classifications and give examples of drugs used to treat asthma. (See p.
600 in your textbook.)
4. What are the most reliable diagnostic tests for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD)? (See p. 605 in your textbook.)
5. Why are high levels of oxygen not administered during the use of oxygen therapy
6. What nutritional strategies would you use with a patient who is dyspneic? (See p. 610
7. What is bronchiectasis, and how is it treated? (See p. 611 in your textbook.)
8. Explain directly observed therapy as a treatment approach for tuberculosis. (See p.
613 in your textbook.)