NCLEX-PN
Respiratory NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which response by the nurse is most appropriate at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Staying with the client provides emotional support and ensures prompt intervention during a suspected pulmonary embolism.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing the client with COPD. Which health promotion information is most important for the nurse to obtain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct inhaler use (
C) ensures effective COPD management, a priority for health promotion. Smoking history (
A), risk factors (
B), and lifestyle (
D) are important but secondary.
Question 3 of 5
Which arterial blood gas (ABG) results support the diagnosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) after the client has received O2 at 10 LPM?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ARDS is characterized by severe hypoxemia despite high oxygen delivery. Pao2 59 (
C) despite 10 LPM oxygen indicates refractory hypoxia, a hallmark of ARDS. Normal Pao2 (94 in A and
D) contradicts ARDS. Pao2 82 (
B) is low but not as severe as 59, making C the best indicator of ARDS.
Question 4 of 5
The 56-year-old client diagnosed with tuberculosis (Tb) is being discharged. Which statement made by the client indicates an understanding of the discharge instructions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: TB treatment requires months of antibiotics (
B) for cure. Three weeks (
A) is too short, antibiotics don’t eliminate transmission risk immediately (
C), and skin tests (
D) monitor exposure, not cure.
Question 5 of 5
Which statement is correct regarding mycobacterium tuberculosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mycobacterium tuberculosis is AEROBIC (it thrives in conditions that are high in oxygen), and it is an ACID-FAST bacterium, which means when it is stained during an acid-fast smear it will turn BRIGHT RED.