NCLEX-PN
Respiratory System NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 25 year-old female patient with pneumonia is prescribed Doxycycline. What question is important to ask the patient prior to administration of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Doxycycline can reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives, so asking about birth control use is critical. Penicillin allergy is unrelated, egg allergy is relevant for vaccines, and diabetes is not a primary concern.
Question 2 of 5
Which pulse oximetry reading indicates to the nurse that the client has normal tissue oxygenation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A pulse oximetry reading of 95% to 100% indicates normal tissue oxygenation, reflecting adequate oxygen saturation.
Question 3 of 5
Which nursing intervention is most important in response to the client's physical symptoms at this time?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Administering oxygen addresses hypoxia, a critical concern in pulmonary embolism due to impaired gas exchange.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements are incorrect about discharge teaching that you would provide to a patient with COPD? Select-all-that-apply:
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Eating small, frequent meals (not three large meals,
A) prevents diaphragm compression, and Pneumovax is not annual but given once or as per guidelines. Avoiding extreme weather and smoking cessation are correct.
Question 5 of 5
Select all the correct options that represent the pathophysiology of an asthma attack.
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Asthma involves inflammation of the airway mucosa and excessive mucus production by goblet cells. Smooth muscle constriction occurs in bronchioles, not alveoli, and hyperventilation typically leads to respiratory acidosis due to CO2 retention.