NCLEX-PN
Respiratory System NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse knows to discontinue the client's sponge bath if the client develops which symptom?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chills during a sponge bath indicate the client is becoming too cold, which can worsen discomfort and should prompt discontinuation.
Question 2 of 5
Other than obtaining a vaccination against influenza, which nursing advice is most helpful to high-risk clients who want to avoid getting influenza?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Avoiding crowded places reduces exposure to influenza, a highly contagious respiratory virus.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
The nurse is planning the care of a client diagnosed with pneumonia and writes a problem of 'impaired gas exchange.' Which is an expected outcome for this problem?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Alert/oriented status (
D) indicates improved oxygenation from resolved gas exchange impairment. Physiotherapy (
A) is an intervention, ADLs (
B) and ambulation (
C) are secondary outcomes.
Question 5 of 5
Which clinical manifestation should the nurse expect to assess in the client recently diagnosed with COPD?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chronic sputum production (
C) is a hallmark of COPD (chronic bronchitis). Clubbing (
A) is late-stage, infections (
B) are frequent, and nonproductive cough (
D) is atypical.