Saunders NCLEX Practice for Exam 3
Questions And Answers
The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a hospitalized client with a
diagnosis of emphysema about positions that will enhance the
effectiveness of breathing during dyspneic episodes. Which position
would the nurse instruct the client to assume? -
correct answer ✅Sitting on the side of the bed leaning on an over
bed table
The nurse is gathering data on a client with a diagnosis of
tuberculosis. The nurse would review the results of which
diagnostic test to confirm this diagnosis? -
correct answer ✅Sputum culture
The nurse is caring for a client after a bronchoscope and biopsy.
Which finding needs to be reported immediately to the primary
health care provider (PHCP)? -
correct answer ✅Bronchospasm
The nurse is preparing a list of home care instructions for the client
who has been hospitalized and treated for the client who has been
hospitalized and treated for tuberculosis. Which instructions would
the nurse reinforce? (SATA) -
correct answer ✅1. Activities need to be resumed gradually
, Saunders NCLEX Practice for Exam 3
Questions And Answers
3. A sputum culture is needed every 2-4 weeks once medication
therapy is initiated
4. respiratory isolation is not necessary because family members
have already been exposed
5. cover the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing and
confine used tissues to plastic bags
The nurse is instructing a client about pursed lip breathing, and the
client asks the nurse about its purpose. The nurse would tell the
client that the primary purpose of pursed lip breathing is which? -
correct answer ✅Promote carbon dioxide elimination
The low pressure alarm sounds on the ventilator. The nurse checks
the client and then attempts to determine the cause of the alarm
but is unsuccessful. Which initial action would the nurse take? -
correct answer ✅Ventilate the client manually
The nurse is assigned to care for a client after a left
pneumonectomy. Which position is contraindicated for this client? -
correct answer ✅Lateral position
Questions And Answers
The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a hospitalized client with a
diagnosis of emphysema about positions that will enhance the
effectiveness of breathing during dyspneic episodes. Which position
would the nurse instruct the client to assume? -
correct answer ✅Sitting on the side of the bed leaning on an over
bed table
The nurse is gathering data on a client with a diagnosis of
tuberculosis. The nurse would review the results of which
diagnostic test to confirm this diagnosis? -
correct answer ✅Sputum culture
The nurse is caring for a client after a bronchoscope and biopsy.
Which finding needs to be reported immediately to the primary
health care provider (PHCP)? -
correct answer ✅Bronchospasm
The nurse is preparing a list of home care instructions for the client
who has been hospitalized and treated for the client who has been
hospitalized and treated for tuberculosis. Which instructions would
the nurse reinforce? (SATA) -
correct answer ✅1. Activities need to be resumed gradually
, Saunders NCLEX Practice for Exam 3
Questions And Answers
3. A sputum culture is needed every 2-4 weeks once medication
therapy is initiated
4. respiratory isolation is not necessary because family members
have already been exposed
5. cover the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing and
confine used tissues to plastic bags
The nurse is instructing a client about pursed lip breathing, and the
client asks the nurse about its purpose. The nurse would tell the
client that the primary purpose of pursed lip breathing is which? -
correct answer ✅Promote carbon dioxide elimination
The low pressure alarm sounds on the ventilator. The nurse checks
the client and then attempts to determine the cause of the alarm
but is unsuccessful. Which initial action would the nurse take? -
correct answer ✅Ventilate the client manually
The nurse is assigned to care for a client after a left
pneumonectomy. Which position is contraindicated for this client? -
correct answer ✅Lateral position
