NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Respiratory Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client is admitted to the medical unit diagnosed with a pulmonary embolus. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bedrest (
D) reduces oxygen demand and embolism risk in PE. Oral anticoagulants (
A) follow heparin, bowel sounds (
B) are unrelated, and thoracentesis (
C) is for pleural effusion.
Question 2 of 5
Your patient with a diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection needs a bronchoscopy. During transport to endoscopy, the patient will need to wear?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Patients with latent tuberculosis are not contagious and have no symptoms, but during procedures like bronchoscopy that may generate aerosols, a surgical mask is worn to prevent potential spread if the infection is active.
Question 3 of 5
You are providing teaching to a patient with chronic COPD on how to perform diaphragmatic breathing. This technique helps do the following:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diaphragmatic breathing strengthens the diaphragm , improving breathing efficiency in COPD. It doesn't increase breathing rate , decrease abdominal muscle use , or encourage accessory muscle use .
Question 4 of 5
Which referral is most appropriate for a client diagnosed with end-stage COPD?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The American Lung Association (
C) supports COPD patients with resources. Asthma Foundation (
A), Cancer Society (
B), and Heart Association (
D) are less relevant.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for the postoperative client diagnosed with lung cancer recovering from a thoracotomy. Which data require immediate intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pink frothy sputum (
D) suggests pulmonary edema, a life-threatening complication post-thoracotomy, requiring immediate intervention. Refusing exercises (
A) needs addressing but is not urgent. Sore throat/hoarseness (
B) may be from intubation, not critical. Crackles clearing with cough (
C) are benign.