What respiratory condition or disease results in both increased ...

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What respiratory condition or disease results in both increased compliance and increased resistance?
 
  a. Asthma
  b. Atelectasis
  c. Surfactant deficiency
  d. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Question 2

The health care provider has prescribed clarithromycin (Biaxin) 20 mg/kg/day divided bid for a child with peptic ulcer disease. The child weighs 77 lb. The nurse is preparing to administer the 0900 dose.
 
  Calculate the dose the nurse should administer in milligrams. Record your answer in a whole number.
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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Compliance is a measure of the relative ease with which the chest wall expands. Resistance is determined primarily by airway size. Asthma results in increased compliance and increased resistance, both of which increase the work of breathing. Atelectasis and surfactant deficiency both decrease compliance but do not affect resistance. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia increases resistance but does not affect compliance.

Answer to Question 2

350