NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Respiratory Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which referral is most appropriate for a client diagnosed with end-stage COPD?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The American Lung Association (
C) supports COPD patients with resources. Asthma Foundation (
A), Cancer Society (
B), and Heart Association (
D) are less relevant.
Question 2 of 5
The client diagnosed with ARDS is in respiratory distress and the ventilator is malfunctioning. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Manual ventilation (
B) ensures oxygenation during ventilator failure, a priority. Notification (
A), ABGs (
C), and auscultation (
D) follow.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing the client for a polysomnography to confirm sleep apnea. Which preprocedure instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Polysomnography involves overnight monitoring in a sleep lab (
C) to assess sleep patterns and confirm sleep apnea. Fasting (
A) is unnecessary. Sedatives (
B) are avoided to ensure natural sleep. Home monitors (
D) are used for different tests, not polysomnography.
Question 4 of 5
When suctioning the airway of a client with a tracheostomy, the nurse applies suction for no longer than how many seconds?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suctioning for 10 to 12 seconds minimizes the risk of hypoxia and mucosal trauma.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for the postoperative client diagnosed with lung cancer recovering from a thoracotomy. Which data require immediate intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pink frothy sputum (
D) suggests pulmonary edema, a life-threatening complication post-thoracotomy, requiring immediate intervention. Refusing exercises (
A) needs addressing but is not urgent. Sore throat/hoarseness (
B) may be from intubation, not critical. Crackles clearing with cough (
C) are benign.