The nurse is admitting a patient with an obstructive respiratory disorder. The nurse knows this includes which disorders? (Select all that apply.)
A) Atelectasis
B) Cystic fibrosis
C) Asthma
D) Pneumonia
E) Bronchiectasis
B, C
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Obstructive disorders of the lower respiratory tract include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, and respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Atelectasis is a collapse of once-expanded alveoli. Pneumonia is an infection of the lower respiratory tract. Bronchiectasis is a disorder of chronic infection and inflammation of the bronchial passages.
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