NCLEX-PN
Respiratory NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Your patient, who is receiving Pyrazinamide, report stiffness and extreme pain in the right big toe. The site is extremely red, swollen, and warm. You notify the physician and as the nurse you anticipated the doctor will order?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This medication can increase uric acid levels which can lead to gout. The patient's signs and symptoms are classic findings in a gout attack.
Question 2 of 5
A farmer who has had a cough for several months has noticed a lack of energy lately. He is being tested for histoplasmosis. Which factor reported by the client would be most related to the diagnosis of histoplasmosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cleaning chicken houses exposes the client to bird droppings, a common source of Histoplasma capsulatum, the fungus causing histoplasmosis.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 of 5
The nurse observes the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) removing the nasal cannula from the client diagnosed with COPD while ambulating the client to the bathroom. Which action should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: COPD clients need continuous oxygen; replacing it (
B) corrects the error safely. Praising (
A) is incorrect, explaining in front of client (
C) is unprofessional, and escalating (
D) is premature.