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What is a common characteristic of a patient experiencing an acute asthmatic attack?
What is a common characteristic of a patient experiencing an acute asthmatic attack?
- Short expiration and audible inspirations
- Silent breathing with no wheezing
- Nonproductive cough with no phlegm (correct)
- Productive cough with phlegm
Which sound is commonly heard in a patient with an acute asthmatic attack?
Which sound is commonly heard in a patient with an acute asthmatic attack?
- Crackles on inspiration
- Muffled breath sounds
- Wheezing on expiration (correct)
- Stridor with each breath
What distinguishes the appearance of a patient with chronic bronchitis from one with an acute asthmatic attack?
What distinguishes the appearance of a patient with chronic bronchitis from one with an acute asthmatic attack?
- Elevated blood pressure and confusion
- Increased respiratory rate without wheezing
- Impaired oxygenation with cyanosis (correct)
- Normal heart rate with low pulse oximetry
What is a distinguishing feature of the breathing pattern in a patient with chronic bronchitis?
What is a distinguishing feature of the breathing pattern in a patient with chronic bronchitis?
In the acute phase, which symptom is more likely to be observed in a patient with chronic bronchitis compared to one with an acute asthmatic attack?
In the acute phase, which symptom is more likely to be observed in a patient with chronic bronchitis compared to one with an acute asthmatic attack?
What is a key difference in the breathing pattern between a patient with an acute asthmatic attack and a patient with chronic bronchitis?
What is a key difference in the breathing pattern between a patient with an acute asthmatic attack and a patient with chronic bronchitis?
In the acute phase, how can a nurse or doctor differentiate between a patient with chronic bronchitis and one experiencing an acute asthmatic attack based on observable symptoms?
In the acute phase, how can a nurse or doctor differentiate between a patient with chronic bronchitis and one experiencing an acute asthmatic attack based on observable symptoms?
What is a common shared characteristic between patients with an acute asthmatic attack and chronic bronchitis?
What is a common shared characteristic between patients with an acute asthmatic attack and chronic bronchitis?
What is a distinguishing feature that helps identify a patient experiencing panic mode during an acute asthmatic attack?
What is a distinguishing feature that helps identify a patient experiencing panic mode during an acute asthmatic attack?
Which symptom helps differentiate a patient with chronic bronchitis from one with an acute asthmatic attack when considering impaired oxygenation?
Which symptom helps differentiate a patient with chronic bronchitis from one with an acute asthmatic attack when considering impaired oxygenation?
What is a significant sign that suggests a patient may have a heart rate exceeding 100/min?
What is a significant sign that suggests a patient may have a heart rate exceeding 100/min?
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