NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Respiratory Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The charge nurse is making rounds. Which client should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Blood glucose 189 mg/dL in DKA (
C) indicates potential instability, requiring immediate assessment. Rudeness (
A), edema (
B), and stable COPD (
D) are less urgent.
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted with a diagnosis of cancer of the larynx. Which statement made by the client is most likely related to the cause of his illness?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cigarette smoking is the greatest risk factor for laryngeal cancer due to chronic exposure to carcinogens.
Question 3 of 5
The client has been diagnosed with chronic sinusitis. Which sign/symptom alerts the nurse to a potentially life-threatening complication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nuchal rigidity (
C) suggests meningitis, a life-threatening sinusitis complication. Muscle weakness (
A) and loss of control (
D) are unrelated, and purulent sputum (
B) is more typical of respiratory infections.
Question 4 of 5
Which nursing observation provides the best evidence that postural drainage is effective?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Raising a large volume of sputum indicates that postural drainage is effectively clearing secretions from the airways.
Question 5 of 5
Select all the following that can trigger an asthma attack:
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E,G
Rationale: Triggers include sulfites, smoke, GERD, cold weather, and cockroaches. Caffeine and beta agonists are not typical triggers; beta agonists are treatments.