NCLEX-PN
Respiratory NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which nursing action is essential before suctioning the client with a tracheostomy tube?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Preoxygenating the client prevents hypoxia during suctioning, which can temporarily reduce oxygen intake.
Question 2 of 5
A patient received a nebulizer of Albuterol. What is a side effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Albuterol, a beta-agonist, commonly causes tachycardia as a side effect due to its stimulatory effects.
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 has exercise-induced asthma. Which of the following actions can the patient perform to help prevent an attack during exercise. Select all that apply:
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Using a short-acting beta agonist before exercise and avoiding exercise during respiratory illness help prevent exercise-induced asthma attacks. Warming up is beneficial, and post-exercise beta agonists are not preventive.
Question 5 of 5
You are assessing your newly admitted patients who are all presenting with atypical signs and symptoms of a possible lung infection. The physician suspects tuberculosis. So, therefore, the patients are being monitored and tested for the disease. Select all the risk factors below that increases a patient's risk for developing tuberculosis:
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E,F
Rationale: Risk factors for tuberculosis include conditions or environments that weaken the immune system or increase exposure: diabetes , long-term care residency , incarceration , IV drug use , and HIV . Liver failure is not a direct risk factor, and being a U.S. resident is not specific enough.