Respiratory Disorders
Practice 2026-VERSION
WITH QUALITY
QUESTIONS AND 100%
LATTIFIED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONELS.
1.
A client with asthma is experiencing
wheezing and dyspnea. What is the
priority action?
,A. Administer oral corticosteroids
B. Encourage fluid intake
C. Administer a short-acting
bronchodilator
D. Obtain a chest X-ray
Answer: C
Short-acting bronchodilators rapidly
relieve bronchospasm and are the first-
line treatment in acute asthma attacks.
2.
Which assessment finding indicates
worsening respiratory failure?
A. Respiratory rate 24/min
B. Oxygen saturation 95%
,C. Confusion and restlessness
D. Mild wheezing
Answer: C
Altered mental status is an early and
critical sign of hypoxia and respiratory
failure.
3. (SATA)
Which are risk factors for chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
A. Smoking
B. Air pollution exposure
C. Sedentary lifestyle
D. Genetic factors
E. High-protein diet
, Answer: A, B, D
Smoking, environmental exposure, and
genetics (e.g., alpha-1 antitrypsin
deficiency) contribute to COPD.
4.
A client with pneumonia has thick
secretions. Which intervention helps
mobilize them?
A. Restrict fluids
B. Administer antitussives
C. Encourage hydration
D. Limit activity
Practice 2026-VERSION
WITH QUALITY
QUESTIONS AND 100%
LATTIFIED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONELS.
1.
A client with asthma is experiencing
wheezing and dyspnea. What is the
priority action?
,A. Administer oral corticosteroids
B. Encourage fluid intake
C. Administer a short-acting
bronchodilator
D. Obtain a chest X-ray
Answer: C
Short-acting bronchodilators rapidly
relieve bronchospasm and are the first-
line treatment in acute asthma attacks.
2.
Which assessment finding indicates
worsening respiratory failure?
A. Respiratory rate 24/min
B. Oxygen saturation 95%
,C. Confusion and restlessness
D. Mild wheezing
Answer: C
Altered mental status is an early and
critical sign of hypoxia and respiratory
failure.
3. (SATA)
Which are risk factors for chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
A. Smoking
B. Air pollution exposure
C. Sedentary lifestyle
D. Genetic factors
E. High-protein diet
, Answer: A, B, D
Smoking, environmental exposure, and
genetics (e.g., alpha-1 antitrypsin
deficiency) contribute to COPD.
4.
A client with pneumonia has thick
secretions. Which intervention helps
mobilize them?
A. Restrict fluids
B. Administer antitussives
C. Encourage hydration
D. Limit activity
