NUR 152 Respiratory Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
A nurse is monitoring a group of clients for increased risk for developing
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pneumonia. Which of the following clients should the nurse expect to
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be at risk? (Select all that apply)
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A. Client who has dysphagia
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B. Client who has AIDS
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C. Client who was vaccinated for pneumococcus and influenza 6 months
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ago
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D. Client who is post op and has received local anesthesia
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E. Client who has a closed head injury and is receiving ventilation
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F. Client who has myasthenia gravis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. Client
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who has dysphagia
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,B. Client who has AIDS
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E. Client who has a closed head injury and is receiving ventilation
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F. Client who has myasthenia gravis
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A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client whose partner states the client
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woke up this morning, did not recognize him, and did not know where
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she was. The client reports chills and chest pain that is worse upon
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inspiration. Which of the following actions is the nursing priority?
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A. Obtain baseline vital signs and oxygen saturation
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B. Obtain a sputum culture
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C. Obtain a complete history from the client
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D. Provide a pneumococcal vaccine - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. Obtain
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baseline vital signs and oxygen saturation
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A nurse is caring for a patient who has pneumonia. Assessment findings
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include temperature 100F, RR 30/min, BP 130/76, HR 100/min, and
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SaO2 91% on room air. Prioritize the following nursing interventions.
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,A. Administer antibiotics
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B. Administer oxygen therapy
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C. Perform a sputum culture
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D. Administer an antipyretic medication to promote comfort. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-1. Administer oxygen therapy
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2. Perform a sputum culture
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3. Administer antibiotics
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4. Administer an antipyretic
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A nurse is teaching a group of clients about influenza. Which of the
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following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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A. I should wash my hands after blowing my nose to prevent spreading
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the virus. |
B. I need to avoid drinking fluids if I develop symptoms.
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C. I need a flu shot every 2 years because of the different flu strains.
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, D. I should cover my mouth with my hand when I sneeze. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-A. I should wash my hands after blowing my nose to | | | | | | | | | | |
prevent spreading the virus. | | |
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client with COPD and a new
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prescription for albuterol. Which of the following statements by the
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client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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A. This medication can increase my blood sugar levels.
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B. This medication can decrease my immune response.
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C. I can have an increase in my heart rate while taking this medication.
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D. I can have mouth sores while taking this medication. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-C. I can have an increase in my heart rate while taking this| | | | | | | | | | | | |
medication.
A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of a new prescription of
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prednisone to a client who has COPD. The nurse should monitor for
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which of the following adverse effects of this medication? (Select all
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that apply) |
With Correct Answers
A nurse is monitoring a group of clients for increased risk for developing
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
pneumonia. Which of the following clients should the nurse expect to
| | | | | | | | | | |
be at risk? (Select all that apply)
| | | | | |
A. Client who has dysphagia
| | | |
B. Client who has AIDS
| | | |
C. Client who was vaccinated for pneumococcus and influenza 6 months
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ago
|
D. Client who is post op and has received local anesthesia
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E. Client who has a closed head injury and is receiving ventilation
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F. Client who has myasthenia gravis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. Client
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who has dysphagia
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,B. Client who has AIDS
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E. Client who has a closed head injury and is receiving ventilation
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F. Client who has myasthenia gravis
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A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client whose partner states the client
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woke up this morning, did not recognize him, and did not know where
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
she was. The client reports chills and chest pain that is worse upon
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
inspiration. Which of the following actions is the nursing priority?
| | | | | | | | |
A. Obtain baseline vital signs and oxygen saturation
| | | | | | |
B. Obtain a sputum culture
| | | |
C. Obtain a complete history from the client
| | | | | | |
D. Provide a pneumococcal vaccine - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. Obtain
| | | | | | | | |
baseline vital signs and oxygen saturation
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A nurse is caring for a patient who has pneumonia. Assessment findings
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include temperature 100F, RR 30/min, BP 130/76, HR 100/min, and
| | | | | | | | | |
SaO2 91% on room air. Prioritize the following nursing interventions.
| | | | | | | | |
,A. Administer antibiotics
| |
B. Administer oxygen therapy
| | |
C. Perform a sputum culture
| | | |
D. Administer an antipyretic medication to promote comfort. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-1. Administer oxygen therapy
| | | |
2. Perform a sputum culture
| | | |
3. Administer antibiotics
| |
4. Administer an antipyretic
| | |
A nurse is teaching a group of clients about influenza. Which of the
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
| | | | | | | |
A. I should wash my hands after blowing my nose to prevent spreading
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
the virus. |
B. I need to avoid drinking fluids if I develop symptoms.
| | | | | | | | | |
C. I need a flu shot every 2 years because of the different flu strains.
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, D. I should cover my mouth with my hand when I sneeze. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-A. I should wash my hands after blowing my nose to | | | | | | | | | | |
prevent spreading the virus. | | |
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client with COPD and a new
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
prescription for albuterol. Which of the following statements by the
| | | | | | | | | |
client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
| | | | | |
A. This medication can increase my blood sugar levels.
| | | | | | | |
B. This medication can decrease my immune response.
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C. I can have an increase in my heart rate while taking this medication.
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D. I can have mouth sores while taking this medication. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-C. I can have an increase in my heart rate while taking this| | | | | | | | | | | | |
medication.
A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of a new prescription of
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
prednisone to a client who has COPD. The nurse should monitor for
| | | | | | | | | | | |
which of the following adverse effects of this medication? (Select all
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that apply) |
