NCLEX-PN
Respiratory NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma (EIA) is being discharged. Which information should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Two puffs of a rescue inhaler 5 minutes before exercise (
A) prevents EIA. Warm-ups (
B) reduce attacks, immediate use (
C) is less effective, and MSG (
D) is a trigger.
Question 2 of 5
The term 'blue bloaters' is used to describe patients with?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Blue bloaters' describes chronic bronchitis patients, who present with cyanosis ('blue') and edema ('bloating') due to hypoxemia and right heart failure. Emphysema patients are often called 'pink puffers.'
Question 3 of 5
Which specimen collection technique should the nurse use to correctly obtain the throat culture from the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A throat culture requires swabbing the pharynx with a sterile cotton applicator to collect a sample from the area most likely to harbor pathogens.
Question 4 of 5
Which household measurement should the nurse use when teaching the client how to self-administer the prescribed amount of liquid cough syrup?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A 5 mL dose of liquid cough syrup is equivalent to one teaspoon, a standard household measurement.
Question 5 of 5
The client is suspected of having a pulmonary embolus. Which diagnostic test suggests the presence of a pulmonary embolus and requires further investigation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevated D-dimer (
A) suggests clotting, warranting further PE investigation (e.g., CT). ABGs (
B) show hypoxia, CXR (
C) is nonspecific, and MRI (
D) is not standard.