Respiratory HESI EXAM Questions and
answers 2025
Which ,trigger ,would ,the ,nurse ,instruct ,a ,client ,to ,avoid ,to ,decrease ,the
,incidence ,of ,asthma ,attacks? ,Select ,all ,that ,apply. ,
Mold
Cold ,air
Pet ,dander
air ,pollution
cigarette ,smoke ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-all ,
Clients ,with ,asthma ,should ,be ,instructed ,to ,avoid ,asthma ,attack ,triggers ,such
,as ,mold, ,cold ,air, ,pet ,dander, ,air ,pollution, ,and ,cigarette ,smoke.
When ,caring ,for ,a ,client ,who ,has ,had ,a ,bronchoscopy ,in ,the ,ambulatory
,surgery ,unit, ,which ,action ,would ,the ,nurse ,take ,first?
offer ,ice ,chips ,to ,decrease ,throat ,pain
avoid ,turning ,the ,head ,from ,side ,to ,side ,
keep ,the ,client ,in ,semi ,fowler ,position
suggest ,medicated ,lozenges ,for ,sore ,throat ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-keep ,the
,client ,in ,semi ,fowlers ,
With ,the ,head ,elevated, ,rather ,than ,horizontal ,or ,dependent, ,fluid ,will ,NOT
,COLLECT ,in ,the ,interstitial ,spaces ,around ,the ,trachea. ,
, Because ,the ,client's ,gag ,reflex ,may ,not ,be ,intact, ,ice ,chips ,or ,fluid ,would ,not
,be ,offered. ,
There ,is ,no ,restriction ,on ,turning ,the ,head ,after ,bronchoscopy. ,
Medicated ,lozenges ,would ,not ,be ,suggested ,because ,they ,may ,numb ,the
,throat, ,further ,decreasing ,the ,gag ,reflex.
After ,a ,client ,has ,had ,bronchoscopy, ,which ,finding ,indicates ,that ,the ,client's
,gag ,reflex ,has ,returned?
alert ,and ,oriented
able ,to ,swallow ,saliva
speaks ,without ,difficulty
denies ,sore ,throat ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-able ,to ,swallow ,saliva ,
The ,ability ,to ,swallow ,indicates ,that ,the ,gag ,reflex ,is ,intact. ,Clients ,may ,be
,alert ,and ,still ,have ,a ,diminished ,gag ,reflex, ,especially ,if ,a ,topical ,anesthetic
,was ,used ,to ,numb ,the ,throat. ,Clients ,may ,be ,able ,to ,speak ,and ,still ,have ,a
,decreased ,gag ,reflex. ,Because ,bronchoscopy ,does ,cause ,trauma ,to ,the
,structures ,in ,the ,pharynx, ,a ,client ,who ,denies ,a ,sore ,throat ,may ,have ,ongoing
,numbness ,of ,the ,throat ,and ,a ,decreased ,gag ,reflex
Which ,rationale ,would ,the ,nurse ,use ,when ,teaching ,a ,client ,with ,chronic
,obstructive ,pulmonary ,disease ,(COPD) ,to ,use ,pursed-lip ,breathing?
decrease ,air ,trapping ,
prevent ,bronchial ,dilation
strengthen ,intercostal ,muscles
reduce ,diaphragmatic ,excursion ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-decrease ,air ,trapping ,
Pursed-lip ,breathing ,prolongs ,the ,expiratory ,phase ,and ,increases ,airway
,positive ,pressure, ,leading ,to ,more ,complete ,expiration ,and ,reduced ,air
,trapping.
,
Bronchi ,and ,bronchioles ,stay ,open ,longer ,and ,are ,expanded ,during ,pursed-lip
,breathing. ,
answers 2025
Which ,trigger ,would ,the ,nurse ,instruct ,a ,client ,to ,avoid ,to ,decrease ,the
,incidence ,of ,asthma ,attacks? ,Select ,all ,that ,apply. ,
Mold
Cold ,air
Pet ,dander
air ,pollution
cigarette ,smoke ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-all ,
Clients ,with ,asthma ,should ,be ,instructed ,to ,avoid ,asthma ,attack ,triggers ,such
,as ,mold, ,cold ,air, ,pet ,dander, ,air ,pollution, ,and ,cigarette ,smoke.
When ,caring ,for ,a ,client ,who ,has ,had ,a ,bronchoscopy ,in ,the ,ambulatory
,surgery ,unit, ,which ,action ,would ,the ,nurse ,take ,first?
offer ,ice ,chips ,to ,decrease ,throat ,pain
avoid ,turning ,the ,head ,from ,side ,to ,side ,
keep ,the ,client ,in ,semi ,fowler ,position
suggest ,medicated ,lozenges ,for ,sore ,throat ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-keep ,the
,client ,in ,semi ,fowlers ,
With ,the ,head ,elevated, ,rather ,than ,horizontal ,or ,dependent, ,fluid ,will ,NOT
,COLLECT ,in ,the ,interstitial ,spaces ,around ,the ,trachea. ,
, Because ,the ,client's ,gag ,reflex ,may ,not ,be ,intact, ,ice ,chips ,or ,fluid ,would ,not
,be ,offered. ,
There ,is ,no ,restriction ,on ,turning ,the ,head ,after ,bronchoscopy. ,
Medicated ,lozenges ,would ,not ,be ,suggested ,because ,they ,may ,numb ,the
,throat, ,further ,decreasing ,the ,gag ,reflex.
After ,a ,client ,has ,had ,bronchoscopy, ,which ,finding ,indicates ,that ,the ,client's
,gag ,reflex ,has ,returned?
alert ,and ,oriented
able ,to ,swallow ,saliva
speaks ,without ,difficulty
denies ,sore ,throat ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-able ,to ,swallow ,saliva ,
The ,ability ,to ,swallow ,indicates ,that ,the ,gag ,reflex ,is ,intact. ,Clients ,may ,be
,alert ,and ,still ,have ,a ,diminished ,gag ,reflex, ,especially ,if ,a ,topical ,anesthetic
,was ,used ,to ,numb ,the ,throat. ,Clients ,may ,be ,able ,to ,speak ,and ,still ,have ,a
,decreased ,gag ,reflex. ,Because ,bronchoscopy ,does ,cause ,trauma ,to ,the
,structures ,in ,the ,pharynx, ,a ,client ,who ,denies ,a ,sore ,throat ,may ,have ,ongoing
,numbness ,of ,the ,throat ,and ,a ,decreased ,gag ,reflex
Which ,rationale ,would ,the ,nurse ,use ,when ,teaching ,a ,client ,with ,chronic
,obstructive ,pulmonary ,disease ,(COPD) ,to ,use ,pursed-lip ,breathing?
decrease ,air ,trapping ,
prevent ,bronchial ,dilation
strengthen ,intercostal ,muscles
reduce ,diaphragmatic ,excursion ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-decrease ,air ,trapping ,
Pursed-lip ,breathing ,prolongs ,the ,expiratory ,phase ,and ,increases ,airway
,positive ,pressure, ,leading ,to ,more ,complete ,expiration ,and ,reduced ,air
,trapping.
,
Bronchi ,and ,bronchioles ,stay ,open ,longer ,and ,are ,expanded ,during ,pursed-lip
,breathing. ,
