PN Learning System Medical-Surgical_ Respiratory Practice Quiz 2/5/2026
A nurse in a clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who is "You must return to the clinic to have the test read in 2 or 3 days."
to have a tuberculin skin test. Which of the following
information should the nurse include? The client should have the skin test read in 2 to 3 days. An area of induration after 48 to 72
hr indicates exposure to the tubercle bacillus. If the client does not return to have the test
read within 72 hr, another skin test is necessary.
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting data from a Dry cough
client who reports exposure to anthrax. Which of the
following findings is an indication of the prodromal stage of The client who has a dry cough has a clinical manifestation found in the prodromal stage of
inhalation anthrax? inhalation anthrax. During this stage, it is difficult to distinguish from influenza or
pneumonia because there is no sore throat or rhinitis.
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client Night sweats
who is states he was recently exposed to tuberculosis. Which
of the following findings is a clinical manifestation of Night sweats and fevers are clinical manifestations of tuberculosis.
pulmonary tuberculosis?
A nurse is assisting the provider to prepare a client for a Sitting while leaning forward over the bedside table
thoracentesis. The nurse should instruct the client that which
of the following positions will be used for this procedure? When preparing a client for a thoracentesis, the nurse should have the client sit on the edge
of the bed and lean forward over the bedside table because this position maximizes the
space between the client's ribs and allows for aspiration of accumulated fluid and air
A nurse is assisting with discharge teaching for a client who "Lie on your back with your head elevated 30° when resting."
is postoperative following a rhinoplasty. Which of the The nurse should instruct the client to rest in the semi-Fowler's position to prevent
following instructions should the nurse include? aspiration of nasal secretions.
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A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who had a chest Crepitus
tube inserted 12 hr ago. The nurse notes a crackling
sensation upon palpation of the skin on the right side of the Crepitus also called subcutaneous emphysema, is a coarse crackling sensation that the nurse
client's chest. The nurse should notify the charge nurse that can feel when palpating the skin surface over the client's chest. Crepitus indicates an air leak
the client is demonstrating a clinical manifestation of which into the subcutaneous tissue, which is often a clinical manifestation of a pneumothorax.
of the following complications?
A nurse is assisting with the development of a teaching plan Determine the client's perception of the disease process and what might have triggered the
about how to prevent an acute asthma attack for a young current attack.
adult client. Which of the following points should the nurse
plan to discuss first? The nurse should apply the nursing process priority-setting framework. The nurse can use
the nursing process to plan client care and prioritize nursing actions. Each step of the
nursing process builds on the previous step, beginning with assessment or data collection.
Before the nurse can formulate a plan of action, implement a nursing intervention, or notify
a provider of a change in the client's status, she must first collect adequate data from the
client. Assessing or collecting additional data will provide the nurse with knowledge to
make an appropriate decision. Therefore, the first step the nurse should take is to assess the
client's current knowledge.
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client Tape all connections between the chest tube and drainage system.
following placement of a chest tube 1 hr ago. Which of the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan of The nurse should tape all connections to ensure that the system is airtight and prevent the
care? chest tubing from accidently disconnecting.
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has Eat high-calorie foods first.
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and is malnourished.
Which of the following recommendations to promote The client who has COPD often experiences early satiety. Therefore, the client should eat
nutritional intake should the nurse include in the plan? calorie-dense foods first.
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A nurse in a clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who is "You must return to the clinic to have the test read in 2 or 3 days."
to have a tuberculin skin test. Which of the following
information should the nurse include? The client should have the skin test read in 2 to 3 days. An area of induration after 48 to 72
hr indicates exposure to the tubercle bacillus. If the client does not return to have the test
read within 72 hr, another skin test is necessary.
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting data from a Dry cough
client who reports exposure to anthrax. Which of the
following findings is an indication of the prodromal stage of The client who has a dry cough has a clinical manifestation found in the prodromal stage of
inhalation anthrax? inhalation anthrax. During this stage, it is difficult to distinguish from influenza or
pneumonia because there is no sore throat or rhinitis.
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client Night sweats
who is states he was recently exposed to tuberculosis. Which
of the following findings is a clinical manifestation of Night sweats and fevers are clinical manifestations of tuberculosis.
pulmonary tuberculosis?
A nurse is assisting the provider to prepare a client for a Sitting while leaning forward over the bedside table
thoracentesis. The nurse should instruct the client that which
of the following positions will be used for this procedure? When preparing a client for a thoracentesis, the nurse should have the client sit on the edge
of the bed and lean forward over the bedside table because this position maximizes the
space between the client's ribs and allows for aspiration of accumulated fluid and air
A nurse is assisting with discharge teaching for a client who "Lie on your back with your head elevated 30° when resting."
is postoperative following a rhinoplasty. Which of the The nurse should instruct the client to rest in the semi-Fowler's position to prevent
following instructions should the nurse include? aspiration of nasal secretions.
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, PN Learning System Medical-Surgical_ Respiratory Practice Quiz 2/5/2026
A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who had a chest Crepitus
tube inserted 12 hr ago. The nurse notes a crackling
sensation upon palpation of the skin on the right side of the Crepitus also called subcutaneous emphysema, is a coarse crackling sensation that the nurse
client's chest. The nurse should notify the charge nurse that can feel when palpating the skin surface over the client's chest. Crepitus indicates an air leak
the client is demonstrating a clinical manifestation of which into the subcutaneous tissue, which is often a clinical manifestation of a pneumothorax.
of the following complications?
A nurse is assisting with the development of a teaching plan Determine the client's perception of the disease process and what might have triggered the
about how to prevent an acute asthma attack for a young current attack.
adult client. Which of the following points should the nurse
plan to discuss first? The nurse should apply the nursing process priority-setting framework. The nurse can use
the nursing process to plan client care and prioritize nursing actions. Each step of the
nursing process builds on the previous step, beginning with assessment or data collection.
Before the nurse can formulate a plan of action, implement a nursing intervention, or notify
a provider of a change in the client's status, she must first collect adequate data from the
client. Assessing or collecting additional data will provide the nurse with knowledge to
make an appropriate decision. Therefore, the first step the nurse should take is to assess the
client's current knowledge.
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client Tape all connections between the chest tube and drainage system.
following placement of a chest tube 1 hr ago. Which of the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan of The nurse should tape all connections to ensure that the system is airtight and prevent the
care? chest tubing from accidently disconnecting.
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has Eat high-calorie foods first.
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and is malnourished.
Which of the following recommendations to promote The client who has COPD often experiences early satiety. Therefore, the client should eat
nutritional intake should the nurse include in the plan? calorie-dense foods first.
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