NCLEX-PN
Respiratory System NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which side effect can the nurse expect when the client receives aminophylline (Truphylline)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aminophylline, a xanthine derivative, commonly causes tachycardia as a side effect due to its stimulatory effects.
Question 2 of 5
The influenza vaccine is in short supply. Which group of clients would the public health nurse consider priority when administering the vaccine?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elderly and chronically ill (
A) are at highest risk for flu complications, prioritizing them. Child-care workers/children (
B), chaplains/HCWs (
C), and teachers/students (
D) are secondary.
Question 3 of 5
The client with ARDS is on a mechanical ventilator. Which intervention should be included in the nursing care plan addressing the endotracheal tube (ET) care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Securing the ET tube (
D) prevents dislodgement, critical for ventilation. Avoiding movement (
A), daily CXR (
B), and cuff deflation (
C) are incorrect or secondary.
Question 4 of 5
When the client asks why the physician prescribed this particular cough medicine, the nurse correctly responds that the guaifenesin liquefies mucus while the codeine is responsible for which action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Codeine in cough syrup acts as an antitussive, suppressing the cough reflex to reduce coughing episodes.
Question 5 of 5
Your patient with a diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection needs a bronchoscopy. During transport to endoscopy, the patient will need to wear?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Patients with a latent tuberculosis infection are NOT contagious.
Therefore, no special PPE is needed for the patient during transport. HOWEVER, if the patient had ACTIVE tuberculosis they would need to wear a surgical mask during transport.