NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Respiratory Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing the client for a polysomnography to confirm sleep apnea. Which preprocedure instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Polysomnography involves overnight monitoring in a sleep lab (
C) to assess sleep patterns and confirm sleep apnea. Fasting (
A) is unnecessary. Sedatives (
B) are avoided to ensure natural sleep. Home monitors (
D) are used for different tests, not polysomnography.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a cold. Which is an example of an alternative therapy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vitamin C (
A) is an alternative therapy for colds, with unproven efficacy. Bedrest (
B), humidification (
C), and decongestants (
D) are standard supportive measures.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
Which health measure is most important to emphasize when instructing the client on ways to prevent transmitting tuberculosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Covering the nose and mouth when coughing prevents the spread of tuberculosis, an airborne disease, to others.
Question 5 of 5
You're teaching a group of long-term care health givers about the signs and symptoms of tuberculosis. What signs and symptoms will you include in your education?
Correct Answer: B,D,E,F,G
Rationale: Tuberculosis symptoms include night sweats , hemoptysis , chills , fever , and chest pain (G). A cough typically lasts 3 weeks or more, not necessarily 6 weeks (not
A). Weight loss, not weight gain , is common.