NCLEX-PN
Respiratory System NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client is admitted with a diagnosis of rule-out tuberculosis. Which type of isolation procedures should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: TB is transmitted via airborne droplets, requiring airborne precautions (
D) with negative-pressure rooms. Standard (
A), contact (
B), and droplet (
C) are insufficient.
Question 2 of 5
Which assessment finding noted by the nurse on the client's return to the room is an early indication that the client's oxygenation status is compromised?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Restlessness is an early sign of hypoxia, indicating compromised oxygenation status, which requires immediate attention.
Question 3 of 5
Which statement indicates the client with a total laryngectomy requires more teaching concerning the care of the tracheostomy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using an electric larynx (
D) is related to speech, not tracheostomy care, indicating a misunderstanding of tracheostomy management. Avoiding hair spray/powders (
A), showering (
B), and daily stoma cleaning (
C) are correct tracheostomy care practices.
Question 4 of 5
You assist your patient with using their inhaler. The inhaler contains the medication Budesonide. Before administering the inhaler, you will want to connect what device to the inhaler to help decrease the patient from developing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A spacer helps deliver Budesonide, an inhaled corticosteroid, more effectively to the lungs, reducing the risk of oral thrush by minimizing medication deposition in the mouth.
Question 5 of 5
As the nurse you know that one of the reasons for an increase in multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Noncompliance with TB treatment, often due to the long duration (6-9 months or more), is a major cause of multi-drug-resistant TB, as incomplete treatment allows bacteria to develop resistance.