NSG 403 NCLEX
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RESPIRATORY EXAM f f
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1
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receiving pancuronium bromide (Pavulon), 0.01 mg/kg I.V. as needed
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. Which assessment finding indicates that the patient needs another p
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ancuronium dose? f
A. Leg movement
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B. Finger movement
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C.Lip movement
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D. Fighting the ventilator
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On auscultation, which finding suggests a right pneumothorax?
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A. Bilateral inspiratory and expiratory crack
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les B. Absence of breaths sound in
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C. Inspiratory wheezes in the right thorax
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D. Bilateral pleural friction rub.
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Rhea, confused and short breath, is brought to the emergency d
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epartment by a family member. The medical history reveals chronif f f f f f f f f
c bronchitis and hypertension. To learn more about the current res
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piratory problem, the doctor orders a f f f f f
,chest x-ray and f f
arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis. When reviewing the ABG report, th
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e nurses sees many abbreviations. What does a lowercase “a” in ABG
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value present? f
A. Acid-base balance
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B. Arterial Blood
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C. Arterial oxygen saturation
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D. Alveoli
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A male patient is admitted to the healthcare facility for treatme
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nt of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which nursing dia
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gnosis is most important for this patient?
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A. Activity intolerance related to fatigue
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B. Anxiety related to actual threat to health status
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C. Risk for infection related to retained secretions
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D. Impaired gas exchange related to airflow obstruction
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Nurse Ruth assessing a patient for tracheal displacement shoul
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d know that the trachea will deviate toward the:
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, A. Contralateral side in a simple pneumothorax
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B. Affected side in a hemothorax
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C. Affected side in a tension pneumothor
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After undergoing a left pneumonectomy, a female patient has a che
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st tube in place for drainage. When caring for this patient, the nurse m
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ust:
A. Monitor fluctuations in the water-seal chamber
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B. Clamp the chest tube once every shift C
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. Encourage coughing and deep breathing
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D. Milk the chest tube every 2 hours
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When caring for a male patient who has just had a total lar
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yngectomy, the nurse should plan to: f f f f f
A. Encourage oral feeding as soon as possible
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B. Develop an alternative communication method
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C.Keep the tracheostomy cuff fully inflated
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RESPIRATORY EXAM f f
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1
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2026
, f A male adult patient on mechanical ventilation is
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receiving pancuronium bromide (Pavulon), 0.01 mg/kg I.V. as needed
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. Which assessment finding indicates that the patient needs another p
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ancuronium dose? f
A. Leg movement
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B. Finger movement
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C.Lip movement
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D. Fighting the ventilator
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On auscultation, which finding suggests a right pneumothorax?
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A. Bilateral inspiratory and expiratory crack
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les B. Absence of breaths sound in
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C. Inspiratory wheezes in the right thorax
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D. Bilateral pleural friction rub.
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Rhea, confused and short breath, is brought to the emergency d
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epartment by a family member. The medical history reveals chronif f f f f f f f f
c bronchitis and hypertension. To learn more about the current res
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piratory problem, the doctor orders a f f f f f
,chest x-ray and f f
arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis. When reviewing the ABG report, th
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e nurses sees many abbreviations. What does a lowercase “a” in ABG
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value present? f
A. Acid-base balance
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B. Arterial Blood
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C. Arterial oxygen saturation
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D. Alveoli
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A male patient is admitted to the healthcare facility for treatme
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nt of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which nursing dia
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gnosis is most important for this patient?
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A. Activity intolerance related to fatigue
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B. Anxiety related to actual threat to health status
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C. Risk for infection related to retained secretions
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D. Impaired gas exchange related to airflow obstruction
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Nurse Ruth assessing a patient for tracheal displacement shoul
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d know that the trachea will deviate toward the:
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, A. Contralateral side in a simple pneumothorax
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B. Affected side in a hemothorax
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C. Affected side in a tension pneumothor
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axD. Contralateral side in hemothorax
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After undergoing a left pneumonectomy, a female patient has a che
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st tube in place for drainage. When caring for this patient, the nurse m
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ust:
A. Monitor fluctuations in the water-seal chamber
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B. Clamp the chest tube once every shift C
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. Encourage coughing and deep breathing
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D. Milk the chest tube every 2 hours
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When caring for a male patient who has just had a total lar
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yngectomy, the nurse should plan to: f f f f f
A. Encourage oral feeding as soon as possible
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B. Develop an alternative communication method
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C.Keep the tracheostomy cuff fully inflated
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