NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Respiratory Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following best indicates that the client's grief is beginning to resolve?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Looking at the tracheostomy tube in a mirror suggests acceptance of the body image change, indicating progress in resolving grief.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is feeding a client diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia who becomes dyspneic, begins to cough, and is turning blue. Which nursing intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dyspnea, coughing, and cyanosis suggest aspiration; turning to the side (
B) clears the airway, preventing further aspiration. Suctioning (
A), Trendelenburg (
C), and notification (
D) follow.
Question 3 of 5
A patient has a PPD skin test (Mantoux test). As the nurse you tell the patient to report back to the office in so the results can be interpreted?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The patient should report back in 48-72 hours. If they fail to, the test must be repeated.
Question 4 of 5
Which oxygen flow rate is most appropriate for the nurse to administer for this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A low flow rate of 2 L/minute is appropriate for COPD clients to avoid suppressing the hypoxic drive while improving oxygenation.
Question 5 of 5
The client diagnosed with tuberculosis has been treated with antitubercular medications for six (6) weeks. Which data would indicate the medications have been effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Improved symptoms (
B) after six weeks of TB treatment (e.g., reduced cough, fever) indicate medication efficacy. WBCs in sputum (
A) are not a standard measure. Chest X-ray changes (
C) lag behind clinical improvement. The skin test (
D) remains positive post-exposure, regardless of treatment.