NCLEX-PN
Respiratory System NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When the client asks the nurse about why the physician has prescribed two drugs, which response is most accurate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Combination therapy (rifampin and isoniazid) reduces the risk of bacterial resistance, ensuring effective tuberculosis treatment.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following signs and symptoms would indicate that the client is experiencing oxygen toxicity? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, D, E
Rationale: Oxygen toxicity from prolonged high-concentration oxygen can cause a nonproductive cough, headache, and substernal chest pain.
Question 3 of 5
When caring for a client with allergies, which nursing assessment finding is an early indication that the client is developing anaphylaxis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Breathing difficulty is an early sign of anaphylaxis, indicating airway constriction or swelling, which requires immediate intervention.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is planning the care of a client diagnosed with asthma and has written a problem of 'anxiety.' Which nursing intervention should be implemented?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Remaining with the client (
A) reduces anxiety through presence and reassurance. Notification (
B), anxiolytics (
C), and fluids (
D) are secondary or unrelated.
Question 5 of 5
If the client has sinusitis in the maxillary sinuses, where will the client most likely report feeling pain?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The maxillary sinuses are located in the cheek area, so pain from maxillary sinusitis is typically felt in the cheeks.