Asthma NCLEX Test Questions With 100% Verified Answers
1. c A clinician is providing teaching for inhaled corticos-
teroid technique. Which information should be included
in teaching?
A
"You should inhale as quickly and as deeply as possible
when you take a puff."
B
"Spacers are not necessary. They are mostly for looks."
C
"Press the canister down, breathe in slowly and deeply,
hold your breath for a few seconds and then slowly
exhale."
D
"It is not necessary to rinse your mouth after using your
inhaler."
2. b A health care provider is providing staff education on
the management of acute asthma exacerbations. Which
information is most important for the staff to know?
a. Methylprednisolone is only given in cases of respira-
tory arrest
b. short-acting beta 2 agonists are often included in first
line treatment
c. acute exacerbation are classified by clinical presenta-
tion , but not changes PEF
d. supplemental oxygen is generally not indicated
3. b A health care provider is evaluating the management of
a child with a history of asthma. Which of the following
statements from the child's mother would be most con-
cerning to the health care provider?
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, Asthma NCLEX Test Questions With 100% Verified Answers
A. "My child uses her inhaler about once or twice a
week."
B. "When my child has an attack, she usually has to
use her rescue inhaler 4 times before her breathing
improves."
C. "My child's peak flow reading is usually about 90
percent of her personal best."
D. "My child sometimes has to take breaks during gym
class to catch her breath."
4. b A clinician is developing the plan of care for a patient with
a history of asthma. Which of the following is the priority
problem for this patient during an acute exacerbation?
a. risk for ineffective airway clearance
b. ineffective breathing pattern
c. activity intolerance
d. altered coping
5. d Which of the following should be included in peak flow
measurement teaching?
A. " inhale deeply, put your mouth over mouthpiece, then
exhales slow and steady"
b."Exhale deeply, put your mouth over mouthpiece, then
inhale slow and steady."
c. "Exhale deeply, put your mouth over mouthpiece, then
inhale hard and fast."
D."Inhale deeply, put your mouth over mouthpiece, then
exhale hard and fast."
6. b
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1. c A clinician is providing teaching for inhaled corticos-
teroid technique. Which information should be included
in teaching?
A
"You should inhale as quickly and as deeply as possible
when you take a puff."
B
"Spacers are not necessary. They are mostly for looks."
C
"Press the canister down, breathe in slowly and deeply,
hold your breath for a few seconds and then slowly
exhale."
D
"It is not necessary to rinse your mouth after using your
inhaler."
2. b A health care provider is providing staff education on
the management of acute asthma exacerbations. Which
information is most important for the staff to know?
a. Methylprednisolone is only given in cases of respira-
tory arrest
b. short-acting beta 2 agonists are often included in first
line treatment
c. acute exacerbation are classified by clinical presenta-
tion , but not changes PEF
d. supplemental oxygen is generally not indicated
3. b A health care provider is evaluating the management of
a child with a history of asthma. Which of the following
statements from the child's mother would be most con-
cerning to the health care provider?
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, Asthma NCLEX Test Questions With 100% Verified Answers
A. "My child uses her inhaler about once or twice a
week."
B. "When my child has an attack, she usually has to
use her rescue inhaler 4 times before her breathing
improves."
C. "My child's peak flow reading is usually about 90
percent of her personal best."
D. "My child sometimes has to take breaks during gym
class to catch her breath."
4. b A clinician is developing the plan of care for a patient with
a history of asthma. Which of the following is the priority
problem for this patient during an acute exacerbation?
a. risk for ineffective airway clearance
b. ineffective breathing pattern
c. activity intolerance
d. altered coping
5. d Which of the following should be included in peak flow
measurement teaching?
A. " inhale deeply, put your mouth over mouthpiece, then
exhales slow and steady"
b."Exhale deeply, put your mouth over mouthpiece, then
inhale slow and steady."
c. "Exhale deeply, put your mouth over mouthpiece, then
inhale hard and fast."
D."Inhale deeply, put your mouth over mouthpiece, then
exhale hard and fast."
6. b
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