This document is a nursing practice quiz focused on chronic bronchitis, comprising ten multiple‑choice or select‑all‑that‑apply questions followed by the correct answer and a concise rationale. The quiz covers the hallmark clinical manifestations (cough, fever, dyspnea, wheezing), the specific anatomical site of inflammation (bronchi and bronchioles), the purpose of a productive cough, the significance of accessory‑muscle use, evidence‑based nursing interventions (abdominal breathing, controlled coughing, oxygen saturation monitoring), immediate response to hypoxemia (supplemental oxygen), heightened infection risk, typical assessment findings (productive cough with sputum), common triggers (smoking, poor air quality, chemical inhalation), and optimal positioning for dyspnea relief (high Fowler’s). The material is presented in an instructional tone with supportive closing remarks, aiming to reinforce nursing knowledge and clinical decision‑making for patients with acute and chronic bronchitis.
Questions this document answers
2, 3, 5 (Fever, Dyspnea, Wheezing) – non‑productive cough and bradypnea are not typical.
Bronchi and bronchioles
Expel excess mucus from the airways
Increased work of breathing due to airway obstruction
1, 3, 5 (Abdominal breathing exercises, Controlled coughing, Monitoring oxygen saturation)