NCLEX-PN
Respiratory System NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is admitted with histoplasmosis. What drug is most likely to be prescribed for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Amphotericin B is the primary antifungal drug used to treat histoplasmosis.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is planning the activities for the client diagnosed with asbestosis. Which activity should the nurse schedule at 0900 if breakfast is served at 0800?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bronchodilator treatment (
B) at 0900 optimizes lung function early in the day for asbestosis patients, who have restrictive lung disease. Bathing (
A) is less urgent. A rest period (
C) may be needed later, not immediately post-breakfast. Chest physiotherapy (
D) is typically scheduled later to avoid postprandial discomfort.
Question 3 of 5
The physician orders an acid-fast bacilli sputum culture smear on a patient with possible tuberculosis. How will you collect this?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This is how an AFB sputum culture is collected.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse knows that the correct way to position the hands when performing the abdominal thrust maneuver is with the thumb side of the closed fist on which part of the victim's abdomen?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Positioning the fist above the xiphoid process (below the sternum) ensures safe and effective abdominal thrusts to dislodge the obstruction.
Question 5 of 5
Which nursing intervention is most important in response to the client's physical symptoms at this time?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Administering oxygen addresses hypoxia, a critical concern in pulmonary embolism due to impaired gas exchange.