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Multiple Choice Questions and Answers on Respiratory System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse cares for a client who had a bronchoscopy 2 hours ago. The client asks for a drink of water. What action would the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Assess the client's gag reflex before giving any food or water. After a bronchoscopy, the client's gag reflex may be compromised, increasing the risk of aspiration. Assessing the gag reflex is crucial to ensure the client can safely swallow without the risk of choking or aspirating. This step is essential before providing any food or water to prevent potential complications. Incorrect Choices: A: Calling the primary health care provider for food and water is unnecessary as the nurse can make this decision based on assessment. B: Providing ice chips instead of water does not address the need for assessing the gag reflex before giving any form of intake. D: Letting the client have a small sip without assessing the gag reflex first can pose a risk of aspiration if the reflex is impaired.
Question 2 of 5
A client has been taking isoniazid for tuberculosis for 3 weeks. What laboratory results need to be reported to the primary health care provider immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Alanine aminotransferase (ALT): 180 U/L. Elevated ALT levels indicate liver damage, a potential side effect of isoniazid. This is crucial to report immediately to the primary health care provider to assess liver function and adjust medication if needed. A: Albumin levels may fluctuate due to various factors but are not typically urgent in this context. C: RBC count within normal range, not directly related to isoniazid therapy. D: WBC count slightly elevated but not a priority unless there are other concerning symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
What is the least successful treatment for laryngeal cancer?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D. Chemotherapy alone is generally less effective for laryngeal cancer compared to surgical treatment, radiation therapy, or combinations thereof. A (surgical treatment) and C (radiation therapy with surgery) are more successful. B (radical neck dissection) is a specific surgical approach but still more effective than chemotherapy alone.
Question 4 of 5
The client with COPD tells the nursing assistant that she did not get her annual flu shot this year and has not had a pneumonia vaccination. You will be sure to instruct the nursing assistant to report which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Palpation is the assessment technique used to find which abnormal assessment findings?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.