COPD patients require teaching regarding modifications to their diet and eating habits. Which of the following patient teachings is FALSE?

Exercise prior to eating to stimulate the appetite

You should avoid high-carbohydrate meals

No carbonated drinks

Eat small, frequent meals

Oxygen via nasal cannula 2 L/min

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A.   For patients with COPD, exercising right before a meal can increase shortness of breath and fatigue, making it difficult to eat. It's generally recommended to rest for at least 30 minutes before a meal.
B.   High-carbohydrate meals can lead to increased carbon dioxide production, which can worsen shortness of breath in COPD patients.
C.   Carbonated drinks can cause bloating and discomfort, which can worsen breathing difficulties.
D.   Eating smaller meals more often can help prevent bloating and shortness of breath.

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Correct Answer is ["A","C","E"]

Explanation

A. As the heart's ability to pump blood is compromised, blood pressure decreases.
B. Bounding pulses are associated with increased cardiac output, which is opposite to what occurs in cardiac tamponade.
C. Beck's Triad: This classic triad includes hypotension, muffled heart sounds, and jugular venous distention, all indicative of cardiac tamponade.
D. Muffled heart sounds are a characteristic of cardiac tamponade due to the fluid accumulation around the heart.
E. Jugular veins are distended: The increased pressure in the right atrium due to impaired ventricular filling leads to distended jugular veins.

A. Pink skin B. Barrel chest C. Cyanotic skin tone D. Pursed-lip breathing

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Pink skin is characteristic of emphysema. Unlike chronic bronchitis, patients with emphysema often maintain adequate oxygen levels until the disease is very advanced.
B. Barrel chest is a classic sign of emphysema due to air trapping in the lungs, causing the chest to become hyperinflated.
C. Cyanotic skin tone is more common in chronic bronchitis due to chronic hypoxia.
D. Pursed-lip breathing is a common technique used by patients with emphysema to help them exhale more completely.

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