NCLEX-PN
Respiratory NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What information does the nurse need to know first before recommending further action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Determining if the victim can cough assesses whether the airway is partially or completely obstructed, guiding the next steps.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a 79-year-old client diagnosed with pneumonia. Which signs and symptoms should the nurse expect to assess in the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elderly pneumonia patients often present with confusion/lethargy (
A) due to hypoxia. Fever/chills (
B) are less common in the elderly, frothy sputum/edema (
C) suggest heart failure, and bradypnea/JVD (
D) are unrelated.
Question 3 of 5
The client diagnosed with a pulmonary embolus is being discharged. Which intervention should the nurse discuss with the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increased fluids (
A) prevent dehydration, reducing clotting risk in PE. Low-fat diet (
B), avoiding crowds (
C), and vaccines (
D) are less specific.
Question 4 of 5
A patient is presenting with mild symptoms of pneumonia. The doctor diagnoses the patient with 'walking pneumonia'. From your nursing knowledge, you know this type of pneumonia is caused by what type of infectious agent?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Walking pneumonia is commonly caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, a bacterium that leads to mild, community-acquired pneumonia. Fungi cause fungal pneumonia, Streptococcus pneumoniae causes typical bacterial pneumonia, and Influenza is a viral infection.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for the client diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia. Which priority intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering oxygen as prescribed (
C) is the priority for bacterial pneumonia to address hypoxemia, a common issue due to impaired gas exchange. Assessing respiratory rate (
A) is important but secondary to ensuring oxygenation. Rest (
B) and breathing techniques (
D) support recovery but are not the first priority.