NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Respiratory Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The physician orders the patient to start taking Omalizumab. How will you administer this medication as the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Omalizumab is administered subcutaneously for asthma treatment.
Question 2 of 5
The charge nurse on a surgical floor is making assignments. Which client should be assigned to the most experienced registered nurse (RN)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Purulent drainage post-Caldwell-Luc (
C) suggests infection, requiring experienced assessment. Antral irrigation (
A), tonsillectomy refusal (
B), and antibiotics (
D) are less complex.
Question 3 of 5
Your patient is diagnosed with a latent tuberculosis infection. Select all the correct statements that reflect this condition:
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: The patient WILL need medical treatment to prevent this case of LBTI from developing into an active TB infection later on. The patient will NOT have an abnormal chest x-ray or a positive sputum test. This is only in active TB.
Question 4 of 5
When teaching the client about topical nasal decongestant sprays, the nurse should warn that overuse of such medication is likely to result in which adverse effect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Overuse of topical nasal decongestants can lead to rebound congestion, where nasal passages become more congested after the medication wears off, due to dependency on the decongestant.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is discharging the client diagnosed with bronchiolitis obliterans. Which priority intervention should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bronchiolitis obliterans causes irreversible airway obstruction, often requiring home oxygen therapy (
C) to manage hypoxemia, a priority for discharge planning. Referrals (
A), physical therapy (
B), and advance directives (
D) are important but secondary to ensuring oxygenation.