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NSG 403 NCLEX RESPIRATORY EXAM100 QUESTIONSANDANSWERS 100% CORRECT/VERIFIED BEST GRADEDA+LATESTUPDATE 2024/2025 A male adult patient on mechanical ventilation is receiving pancuronium bromide (Pavulon), 0.01 mg/kg I.V. asneeded.Which assessment finding indicates that the patient needsanother pancuronium dose? A. Leg movement B. Finger movement C. Lip movement D. Fighting the ventilator  On auscultation, which finding suggests a right pneumothorax?A. Bilateral inspiratory and expiratory crackles B. Absence of breaths sound in the right thorax C. Inspiratory wheezes in the right thorax D. Bilateral pleural friction rub.  Rhea, confused and short breath, is brought to the emergency department by a family member. The medical history reveals chronicbronchitis and hypertension. Tolearn ONLYSTUDENT STORE 2024/2025 ALL THEBESTONLYSTUDENT STORE DONOTCOPY2 more about the current respiratory problem, the doctor ordersachest x-ray and arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis. When reviewing the ABGreport, thenurses sees many abbreviations. What does a lowercase“a”inABG value present? A. Acid-base balanceB. Arterial Blood C. Arterial oxygen saturation D. Alveoli  A male patient is admitted to the healthcare facilityfortreatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Whichnursing diagnosis is most important for this patient? A. Activity intolerance related to fatigue B. Anxiety related to actual threat to health status C. Risk for infection related to retained secretions D. Impaired gas exchange related to airflow obstruction  Nurse Ruth assessing a patient for tracheal displacement shouldknow that the trachea will deviate toward the: ONLYSTUDENT STORE 2024/2025 ALL THEBESTONLYSTUDENT STORE DONOTCOPY3 A. Contralateral side in a simple pneumothorax B. Affected side in a hemothorax C. Affected side in a tension pneumothoraxD. Contralateral side in hemothorax  After undergoing a left pneumonectomy, a female patient hasachest tube in place for drainage. When caring for this patient, thenursemust: A. Monitor fluctuations in the water-seal chamber B. Clamp the chest tube once every shift C. Encourage coughing and deep breathing D. Milk the chest tube every 2 hours  When caring for a male patient who has just had a totallaryngectomy, the nurse should plan to: A. Encourage oral feeding as soon as possible B. Develop an alternative communication method C. Keep the tracheostomy cuff fully inflated D. Keep the patient flat in bed  A male patient has a sucking stab wound to the chest. Which ONLYSTUDENT STORE 2024/2025 ALL THEBESTONLYSTUDENT STORE DONOTCOPY4 actionshould the nurse take first? A. Drawing blood for a hematocrit and hemoglobin level B. Applying a dressing over the wound and taping it on three sidesC. Preparing a chest tube insertion tray D. Preparing to start an I.V. line ONLYSTUDENT STORE 2024/2025 ALL THEBESTONLYSTUDENT STORE DONOTCOPY5  For a patient with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease(COPD), which nursing action best promotes adequategasexchange? A. Encouraging the patient to drink three glasses of fluid daily B. Keeping the patient in semi-Fowler’s position C. Using a high-flow venture mask to deliver oxygen as prescribeD. Administering a sedative, as prescribe  A male patient’s X-ray result reveals bilateral white-outs, indicatingadult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Thissyndrome results from: A. Cardiogenic pulmonary edema B. Respiratory alkalosis C. Increased pulmonary capillary permeability D. Renal failure  For a female patient with chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease,which nursing intervention would help maintainapatent airway? A. Restricting fluid intake to 1,000 ml per day B. Enforcing absolute bed res

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NSG 403 NCLEX RESPIRATORY EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT/VERIFIED BEST GRADED A+ LATEST
UPDATE 2024/2025

 A male adult patient on mechanical ventilation is

receiving pancuronium bromide (Pavulon), 0.01 mg/kg I.V. as
needed.Which assessment finding indicates that the patient needs
another pancuronium dose?


A. Leg movement

B. Finger movement

C. Lip movement

D. Fighting the ventilator

 On auscultation, which finding suggests a right pneumothorax?


A. Bilateral inspiratory and expiratory
crackles B. Absence of breaths sound in
the right thorax
C. Inspiratory wheezes in the right thorax

D. Bilateral pleural friction rub.


 Rhea, confused and short breath, is brought to the
emergency department by a family member. The medical
history reveals chronicbronchitis and hypertension. To learn

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more about the current respiratory problem, the doctor orders a
chest x-ray and
arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis. When reviewing the ABG report,
thenurses sees many abbreviations. What does a lowercase “a” in
ABG value present?


A. Acid-base
balanceB. Arterial
Blood
C. Arterial oxygen saturation

D. Alveoli


 A male patient is admitted to the healthcare facility for
treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which
nursing diagnosis is most important for this patient?


A. Activity intolerance related to fatigue

B. Anxiety related to actual threat to health status

C. Risk for infection related to retained secretions

D. Impaired gas exchange related to airflow obstruction


 Nurse Ruth assessing a patient for tracheal displacement
shouldknow that the trachea will deviate toward the:




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A. Contralateral side in a simple pneumothorax

B. Affected side in a hemothorax

C. Affected side in a tension
pneumothoraxD. Contralateral side in
hemothorax


 After undergoing a left pneumonectomy, a female patient has a
chest tube in place for drainage. When caring for this patient, the
nursemust:


A. Monitor fluctuations in the water-seal chamber

B. Clamp the chest tube once every
shift C. Encourage coughing and deep
breathing
D. Milk the chest tube every 2 hours


 When caring for a male patient who has just had a
totallaryngectomy, the nurse should plan to:


A. Encourage oral feeding as soon as possible

B. Develop an alternative communication method

C. Keep the tracheostomy cuff fully inflated

D. Keep the patient flat in bed


 A male patient has a sucking stab wound to the chest. Which
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actionshould the nurse take first?


A. Drawing blood for a hematocrit and hemoglobin level

B. Applying a dressing over the wound and taping it on three sides

C. Preparing a chest tube insertion tray

D. Preparing to start an I.V. line




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