NCLEX-PN
Respiratory System NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which isolation procedure should be instituted for the client admitted to rule out severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: SARS is transmitted via respiratory droplets and possibly aerosols, requiring airborne isolation (
A) with a negative pressure room and N95 masks. Droplet isolation (
B) is insufficient for potential aerosol transmission. Reverse isolation (
C) protects immunocompromised patients, not applicable here. Strict isolation (
D) is not a standard term for SARS precautions.
Question 2 of 5
The client is admitted to the outpatient surgery center for a bronchoscopy to rule out cancer of the lung. Which information should the nurse teach?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bronchoscopy allows biopsy (
C) to diagnose lung cancer. It doesn’t confirm MRI (
A), requires NPO post-procedure (
B), and causes discomfort (
D).
Question 3 of 5
A 62-year-old man is admitted with emphysema and acute upper respiratory infection. Oxygen is ordered at 2 L/min. The reason for low-flow oxygen is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In COPD, low oxygen levels drive respiration. Low-flow oxygen prevents suppression of the respiratory drive, which could occur with high-flow oxygen.
Question 4 of 5
Which statement indicates the client with a total laryngectomy requires more teaching concerning the care of the tracheostomy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using an electric larynx (
D) is related to speech, not tracheostomy care, indicating a misunderstanding of tracheostomy management. Avoiding hair spray/powders (
A), showering (
B), and daily stoma cleaning (
C) are correct tracheostomy care practices.
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.