NCLEX-PN
Respiratory NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
Which explanation to the client by the nurse regarding the use of antibiotics is best?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Head colds are typically caused by viruses, and antibiotics are effective against bacterial infections, not viral ones.
Question 3 of 5
Because of the client's pleural effusion and advanced lung disease, what would the nurse expect to hear when assessing the breath sounds?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pleural effusion causes decreased breath sounds over the affected area due to fluid accumulation compressing the lung.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse observes the client sitting on the side of the bed with the arms propped on the over-bed table. The chest is barrel shaped and the client is breathing though lips spaced close together and is exhaling slowly. Which concept is priority for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tripod position, barrel chest, and pursed-lip breathing (
D) indicate COPD with oxygenation as the priority. Mobility (
A), nutrition (
B), and activity (
C) are secondary.
Question 5 of 5
The client experiencing a severe allergic reaction becomes pulseless. The nurse shakes the client, shouts the client's name, and activates the emergency medical response system. Which nursing action becomes the next priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For a pulseless client, starting chest compressions immediately after activating the emergency response is the priority to restore circulation, per CPR guidelines.