NCLEX-PN
Respiratory System NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse and an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are caring for an elderly client diagnosed with emphysema. Which nursing tasks could be delegated to the UAP to improve gas exchange? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: UAPs can keep the head of the bed elevated (1) to improve lung expansion and record pulse oximetry (3), a non-invasive task. Encouraging deep breathing (2) requires teaching, a nursing role. Assessing consciousness (4) and auscultating breath sounds (5) are assessment tasks reserved for nurses.
Question 2 of 5
After a chest tube has been inserted to treat the client's pneumothorax, which finding indicates that the chest tube is functioning correctly?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Relief of chest pain indicates the chest tube is effectively re-expanding the lung and resolving the pneumothorax.
Question 3 of 5
When caring for a client with allergies, which nursing assessment finding is an early indication that the client is developing anaphylaxis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Breathing difficulty is an early sign of anaphylaxis, indicating airway constriction or swelling, which requires immediate intervention.
Question 4 of 5
When the client asks the nurse about why the physician has prescribed two drugs, which response is most accurate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Combination therapy (rifampin and isoniazid) reduces the risk of bacterial resistance, ensuring effective tuberculosis treatment.
Question 5 of 5
How should the nurse position the client while undergoing a thoracentesis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sitting upright with arms supported allows access to the pleural space and minimizes complications during thoracentesis.