NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions Respiratory Questions
Question 1 of 5
The ABG analysis results reveal that the client's partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2) is 65 mm Hg. The nurse recognizes that this is abnormal because normal PaCO2 levels fall between which values?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Normal PaCO2 levels are 35 to 45 mm Hg; a value of 65 mm Hg indicates hypercapnia, common in COPD.
Question 2 of 5
Your patient, who is receiving Pyrazinamide, report stiffness and extreme pain in the right big toe. The site is extremely red, swollen, and warm. You notify the physician and as the nurse you anticipated the doctor will order?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pyrazinamide can cause hyperuricemia, leading to gout symptoms (pain, redness, swelling in joints like the big toe). The physician will likely order a uric acid level to confirm this side effect.
Question 3 of 5
Which nursing action is most appropriate immediately after the chest tube is removed from the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Applying a sterile dressing taped securely prevents air entry into the pleural space and promotes healing post-chest tube removal.
Question 4 of 5
A client comes to the clinic with a bloody nose. Which instruction is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sitting with the head tilted forward and grasping the soft part of the nose prevents aspiration of blood and effectively stops bleeding.
Question 5 of 5
The client is diagnosed with bronchiolitis obliterans. Which data indicate the glucocorticoid therapy is effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Decreased sputum production (
B) indicates reduced airway inflammation in bronchiolitis obliterans, suggesting effective glucocorticoid therapy. Elevated glucose (
A) is a side effect, not efficacy. Increased temperature (
C) or restlessness (
D) suggests worsening or side effects, not improvement.