NCLEX-PN
Respiratory System NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which statement indicates to the nurse the client diagnosed with sleep apnea needs further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Alcohol (
D) worsens sleep apnea by relaxing airway muscles, contradicting effective CPAP use. Weight loss (
A) can reduce sleep apnea severity. CPAP maintaining airway patency (
B) and improving daytime alertness (
C) are correct.
Question 2 of 5
You assist your patient with using their inhaler. The inhaler contains the medication Budesonide. Before administering the inhaler, you will want to connect what device to the inhaler to help decrease the patient from developing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A spacer helps deliver Budesonide, an inhaled corticosteroid, more effectively to the lungs, reducing the risk of oral thrush by minimizing medication deposition in the mouth.
Question 3 of 5
The client is admitted to the outpatient surgery center for a bronchoscopy to rule out cancer of the lung. Which information should the nurse teach?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bronchoscopy allows biopsy (
C) to diagnose lung cancer. It doesn’t confirm MRI (
A), requires NPO post-procedure (
B), and causes discomfort (
D).
Question 4 of 5
The client diagnosed with asthma is admitted to the emergency department with difficulty breathing and a blue color around the mouth. Which diagnostic test will be ordered to determine the status of the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pulmonary function tests (
B) assess airway obstruction in acute asthma. CBC (
A), allergy testing (
C), and cortisol levels (
D) are not immediate diagnostic tools.
Question 5 of 5
Which pulse oximetry reading indicates to the nurse that the client has normal tissue oxygenation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A pulse oximetry reading of 95% to 100% indicates normal tissue oxygenation, reflecting adequate oxygen saturation.