NCLEX Questions Respiratory

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

The case manager is arranging a care planning meeting regarding the care of a 65-year-old client diagnosed with adult-onset asthma. Which health-care disciplines should participate in the meeting? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: A,B,C

Rationale: Nursing (
A), pharmacy (
B), and social work (
C) address asthma management, medications, and social needs. Occupational (
D) and speech (E) therapies are less relevant.

Question 2 of 5

The client is getting out of bed and becomes very anxious and has a feeling of impending doom. The nurse thinks the client may be experiencing a pulmonary embolism. Which action should the nurse implement first?

A. Administer oxygen 10 L via nasal cannula. B. Place the client in high Fowler's position. C. Obtain a STAT pulse oximeter reading. D. Auscultate the client's lung sounds.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: High Fowler’s position (
B) improves breathing in suspected PE, a priority. Oxygen (
A), SpO2 (
C), and lung sounds (
D) follow to support and assess.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is preparing the client diagnosed with laryngeal cancer for a laryngectomy in the morning. Which intervention is the nurse's priority?

A. Take the client to the intensive care unit for a visit. B. Explain that the client will need to ask for pain medication. C. Demonstrate the use of an antiembolism hose. D. Find out if the client can read and write.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Literacy (
D) ensures post-laryngectomy communication (e.g., writing), a priority. ICU visit (
A), pain requests (
B), and TED hose (
C) are secondary.

Question 4 of 5

Which time of day is best for the nurse to obtain a sputum specimen from the client?

A. Before bedtime B. After a meal C. Between meals D. On awakening

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Sputum is most concentrated and easier to collect on awakening due to accumulation overnight.

Question 5 of 5

A patient receiving medical treatment for an active tuberculosis infection asks when she can starting going out in public again. You respond that she is no longer contagious when:

A. She has 3 negative sputum cultures B. Her signs and symptoms improve C. She has completed the full medication regime D. Her chest x-ray is normal E. She has been on tuberculosis medications for about 3 weeks

Correct Answer: A,B,E

Rationale: These are all criteria for when a patient with active TB can return to public life (school, work, running errands). Until then they are still contagious and must stay home in isolation.

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