NCLEX-PN
Respiratory NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is taking the social history from a client diagnosed with small cell carcinoma of the lung. Which information is significant for this disease?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Smoking (
D) (40 pack-years) is the primary risk factor for small cell lung cancer. Asbestos (
A) is a risk but less significant, family history (
B) is irrelevant, and tattoos (
C) are unrelated.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse observes the client sitting on the side of the bed with the arms propped on the over-bed table. The chest is barrel shaped and the client is breathing though lips spaced close together and is exhaling slowly. Which concept is priority for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tripod position, barrel chest, and pursed-lip breathing (
D) indicate COPD with oxygenation as the priority. Mobility (
A), nutrition (
B), and activity (
C) are secondary.
Question 3 of 5
While withdrawing the suction catheter from a client's tracheostomy tube, which nursing technique is correct?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Removing the catheter slowly while applying intermittent suction ensures effective secretion removal without causing trauma.
Question 4 of 5
The home health-care nurse is talking on the telephone to a male client diagnosed with hypertension and hears the client sneezing. The client tells the nurse he has been blowing his nose frequently. Which question should the nurse ask the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sneezing and nasal discharge suggest a URI; asking about OTC medications (
C) assesses self-treatment and potential interactions. Flu shot timing (
A) is irrelevant, children (
B) are secondary, and cold sores (
D) relate to herpes, not URI.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is taking the social history from a client diagnosed with small cell carcinoma of the lung. Which information is significant for this disease?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Smoking (
D) (40 pack-years) is the primary risk factor for small cell lung cancer. Asbestos (
A) is a risk but less significant, family history (
B) is irrelevant, and tattoos (
C) are unrelated.