Respiratory NCLEX Questions

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

A patient has exercise-induced asthma. Which of the following actions can the patient perform to help prevent an attack during exercise. Select all that apply:

Correct Answer: B,D

Rationale: Using a short-acting beta agonist before exercise and avoiding exercise during respiratory illness help prevent exercise-induced asthma attacks. Warming up is beneficial, and post-exercise beta agonists are not preventive.

Question 2 of 5

The client diagnosed with tonsillitis is scheduled to have surgery in the morning. Which assessment data should the nurse notify the health-care provider about prior to surgery?

A. The client has a hemoglobin of 12.2 g/dL and hematocrit of 36.5%. B. The client has an oral temperature of 100.2°F and a dry cough. C. There are one (1) to two (2) white blood cells (WBCs) in the urinalysis. D. The client's current international normalized ratio (INR) is 1.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Fever (100.2°F) and cough (
B) suggest infection, a surgical risk requiring HCP notification. Hb/Hct (
A) are near normal, WBCs in urine (
C) are insignificant, and INR 1 (
D) is normal.

Question 3 of 5

What information does the nurse need to know first before recommending further action?

A. What is the victim's age? B. Can the victim cough? C. How is the victim positioned? D. Can the victim still swallow?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Determining if the victim can cough assesses whether the airway is partially or completely obstructed, guiding the next steps.

Question 4 of 5

A patient has a positive PPD skin test that shows an 8 mm induration. As the nurse you know that:

A. The patient will need to immediately be placed in droplet precautions and started on a medication regime. B. The patient will need a chest x-ray and sputum culture to confirm the test results before treatment is provided. C. The patient will need an IGRA test to help differentiate between a latent tuberculosis infection versus an active tuberculosis infection. D. The patient will need to repeat the skin test in 48-72 hours to confirm the results.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A positive PPD test (8 mm induration) indicates TB exposure but does not confirm active disease. A chest X-ray and sputum culture are needed to differentiate latent from active TB before treatment or precautions are initiated.

Question 5 of 5

The client diagnosed with lung cancer is in an investigational program and receiving a vaccine to treat the cancer. Which information regarding investigational regimens should the nurse teach?

A. Investigational regimens provide a better chance of survival for the client. B. Investigational treatments have not been proven to be helpful to clients. C. Clients will be paid to participate in an investigational program. D. Only clients who are dying qualify for investigational treatments.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Investigational treatments (
B) lack proven efficacy, requiring informed consent. Better survival (
A), payment (
C), and terminal status (
D) are incorrect.

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