NCLEX-PN
Respiratory NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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?
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 2 of 5
You're assisting your patient who has asthma to bed. The patient is experiencing a frequent cough and chest tightness. You auscultate the patient's lung fields and note expiratory wheezes. The patient's peak flow rate is 78% less than their best peak flow reading. Which medication will provide the patient with the fastest relief from these signs and symptoms of an asthma attack?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Albuterol is a short-acting beta-agonist that provides rapid bronchodilation, making it the fastest-acting medication for acute asthma symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
Which response by the nurse is most appropriate at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Staying with the client provides emotional support and ensures prompt intervention during a suspected pulmonary embolism.
Question 4 of 5
You are assessing your newly admitted patients who are all presenting with atypical signs and symptoms of a possible lung infection. The physician suspects tuberculosis. So, therefore, the patients are being monitored and tested for the disease. Select all the risk factors below that increases a patient's risk for developing tuberculosis:
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E,F
Rationale: Risk factors for tuberculosis include conditions or environments that weaken the immune system or increase exposure: diabetes , long-term care residency , incarceration , IV drug use , and HIV . Liver failure is not a direct risk factor, and being a U.S. resident is not specific enough.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is presenting a class on chest tubes. Which statement best describes a tension pneumothorax?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tension pneumothorax traps air in the pleural space (
C), increasing pressure. Bleb rupture (
A) causes simple pneumothorax, free air movement (
B) is open pneumothorax, and central line (
D) is a cause, not definition.