Respiratory NCLEX questions with 100% Verified Answers
1. A client being mechanically ventilated after Provide reassurance to the
experiencing a fat embolism is visibly anx- client and give small doses of
ious. What is the best nursing action? morphine sulfate intravenous-
ly as prescribed.
2. Which are risk factors for chronic obstruc- Cigarette smoking
tive pulmonary disease (COPD)? Select all Genetic risk factor
that apply. Environmental factors
Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) de-
ficiency
3. The nurse is preparing for suctioning an un- Keeping a supply of suction
conscious client who has a tracheostomy. catheters at the bedside
The nurse should perform which actions for Auscultating breath sounds to
this procedure? Select all that apply. determine the need for suc-
tioning
Hyperoxygenating the client
before, during, and after suc-
tioning
4. The nurse is discharging a client with I have to keep my nasal can-
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease nula oxygen levels between 4
(COPD) and reviewing specific instruction- and 6 L/minute."
al points about COPD. What comment by
the client indicates that further teaching is
needed?
5. The nurse is monitoring the chest tube Perform a focused respiratory
drainage system in a client with a chest assessment.
tube. The nurse notes constant bubbling in
the water seal chamber. Which is the most
appropriate initial nursing action?
6. health care provider (HCP) is about to re- Take a deep breath and hold
move a chest tube from a client. After the it.
dressing is removed and the sutures have
been cut, the nurse assisting the health care
provider should ask the client to perform
which procedure?
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1. A client being mechanically ventilated after Provide reassurance to the
experiencing a fat embolism is visibly anx- client and give small doses of
ious. What is the best nursing action? morphine sulfate intravenous-
ly as prescribed.
2. Which are risk factors for chronic obstruc- Cigarette smoking
tive pulmonary disease (COPD)? Select all Genetic risk factor
that apply. Environmental factors
Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) de-
ficiency
3. The nurse is preparing for suctioning an un- Keeping a supply of suction
conscious client who has a tracheostomy. catheters at the bedside
The nurse should perform which actions for Auscultating breath sounds to
this procedure? Select all that apply. determine the need for suc-
tioning
Hyperoxygenating the client
before, during, and after suc-
tioning
4. The nurse is discharging a client with I have to keep my nasal can-
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease nula oxygen levels between 4
(COPD) and reviewing specific instruction- and 6 L/minute."
al points about COPD. What comment by
the client indicates that further teaching is
needed?
5. The nurse is monitoring the chest tube Perform a focused respiratory
drainage system in a client with a chest assessment.
tube. The nurse notes constant bubbling in
the water seal chamber. Which is the most
appropriate initial nursing action?
6. health care provider (HCP) is about to re- Take a deep breath and hold
move a chest tube from a client. After the it.
dressing is removed and the sutures have
been cut, the nurse assisting the health care
provider should ask the client to perform
which procedure?
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