NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Respiratory Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which nursing observation provides the best evidence that postural drainage is effective?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Raising a large volume of sputum indicates that postural drainage is effectively clearing secretions from the airways.
Question 2 of 5
Your patient's asthma is poorly controlled. The patient reports using their rescue inhaler 4 times a week. In addition, the patient's asthma is not responding to other treatments. The physician orders the patient to take a medication that works by blocking the role of the immunoglobulin IgE. This describes which medication below?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Omalizumab is a monoclonal antibody that binds to IgE, preventing it from triggering allergic responses in asthma.
Question 3 of 5
If a client is allergic to penicillin, the nurse should anticipate a hypersensitivity response to which other group of antibiotics?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cephalosporins have a similar beta-lactam structure to penicillin, increasing the risk of cross-reactivity in penicillin-allergic clients.
Question 4 of 5
The client diagnosed with a community-acquired pneumonia is being admitted to the medical unit. Which nursing intervention has the highest priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Obtaining sputum culture (
C) before antibiotics ensures accurate pathogen identification, a priority. Antibiotics (
A) follow, meals (
B) and weight (
D) are less urgent.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is planning care for a client who has COPD. Which statement is the client most likely to say about activity tolerance?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Morning fatigue is common in COPD due to mucus accumulation and poor sleep, affecting activity tolerance.