COMPLEX HEALTH NR341 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS TEST 1 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Nurse is caring for an older client with COPD and pneumonia. Which of the following acid-
base imbalances should the nurse monitor for? - CORRECT ANSWER --
respiratory acidosis d/t inability to exhale carbon dioxide d/t loss of elastic lung recoil
A nurse is preparing to administer cisplatin IV to client w lung cancer. the nurse should mention that w
hich of the following findings is an adverse effect of this mediciation? - CORRECT ANSWER -Tinnitus!
A nurse is preparing to assist a provider to draw arterial blood from client's radial artery to measure A
BG's. Which of the following actions should nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER -
perform an allen test (to determine circulation to hand is adequate from ulnar artery in case radial art
ery is injured from blood draw) before obtaining specimen
the nurse should also apply pressure for 5-10 min after needle withdrawn d/t risk of bleeding
A nurse is providing instructions about pursed-
lip breathing for client with COPD/emphysema. Nurse should explain that this breathing technique acc
omplishes which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER --
promotes carbon dioxide elimination d/t slowing client's pace of breathing and releasing trapped air in
lungs by prolonging exhalation
A nurse is preparing a client for thoracentesis. In which of the following positions should the nurse pla
ce the client? - CORRECT ANSWER -
sitting while leaning fwd over bedside table to maximize space btwn client's ribs and allow for aspirati
on of accumulated fluid/air
Nurse on medical-
surgical unit is caring for a client postoperative following a hip replacement. Client reports feeling appr
ehensive/restless. Which of the following findings should nurse recognize as indicative of pulm embolis
m? - CORRECT ANSWER -sudden onset of dyspnea d/t reduced perfusion to lungs
, Nurse is planning care for client with COPD and malnutrition. Which of the following should nurse incl
ude? - CORRECT ANSWER -eat high-calorie foods first bc these clients often get full quickly
Nurse developing teaching plan for client ab preventing acute asthma attacks. Which of the following p
oints should nurse discuss first? - CORRECT ANSWER -
client's perception of disease process and what might have triggered past attacks
A nurse is in a provider's office and assessing a client who states he was recently exposed to TB. Whic
h of the following is a clinical manifestation of pulm TB? - CORRECT ANSWER -night sweats and fevers
Nurse is planning for a client following chest tube placement 1hr ago. Which of the following actions s
hould nurse include in POC? - CORRECT ANSWER -
tape all connections btwn chest tuube and drainage sys in order to ensure sys is airtight/preventing tu
be from disconnecting
Nurse on med unit is caring for client who aspirated gastric contents before. Which is a s/s of ARDS (ac
ute resp distress syndrome)? - CORRECT ANSWER -PaO2 50mmHg (low lvl even w O2)
Which of the following measures volume of air lungs can hold @ end of max inhalation? -
CORRECT ANSWER -total lung capacity
Which of the following discharge instructions should be given to client recovering from rhinoplasty? -
CORRECT ANSWER -
lie on back w head elevated 30 degrees when resting to prevent aspiration of nasal secretions
Nurse in ED assessing client for pnuemothorax. Which is a s/s? - CORRECT ANSWER -
diminished or absent breath sounds
Nurse teaching a client with a tuberculin skin test, which of the following info should they include? -
CORRECT ANSWER -you must return to the clinc within 2-3 days to have test read
Nurse is teaching about daily chest physiotherapy with client who has cystic fibrosis. Which is the purp
ose of the treatments? - CORRECT ANSWER --to mobiilze secretions in airways
QUESTIONS TEST 1 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Nurse is caring for an older client with COPD and pneumonia. Which of the following acid-
base imbalances should the nurse monitor for? - CORRECT ANSWER --
respiratory acidosis d/t inability to exhale carbon dioxide d/t loss of elastic lung recoil
A nurse is preparing to administer cisplatin IV to client w lung cancer. the nurse should mention that w
hich of the following findings is an adverse effect of this mediciation? - CORRECT ANSWER -Tinnitus!
A nurse is preparing to assist a provider to draw arterial blood from client's radial artery to measure A
BG's. Which of the following actions should nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER -
perform an allen test (to determine circulation to hand is adequate from ulnar artery in case radial art
ery is injured from blood draw) before obtaining specimen
the nurse should also apply pressure for 5-10 min after needle withdrawn d/t risk of bleeding
A nurse is providing instructions about pursed-
lip breathing for client with COPD/emphysema. Nurse should explain that this breathing technique acc
omplishes which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER --
promotes carbon dioxide elimination d/t slowing client's pace of breathing and releasing trapped air in
lungs by prolonging exhalation
A nurse is preparing a client for thoracentesis. In which of the following positions should the nurse pla
ce the client? - CORRECT ANSWER -
sitting while leaning fwd over bedside table to maximize space btwn client's ribs and allow for aspirati
on of accumulated fluid/air
Nurse on medical-
surgical unit is caring for a client postoperative following a hip replacement. Client reports feeling appr
ehensive/restless. Which of the following findings should nurse recognize as indicative of pulm embolis
m? - CORRECT ANSWER -sudden onset of dyspnea d/t reduced perfusion to lungs
, Nurse is planning care for client with COPD and malnutrition. Which of the following should nurse incl
ude? - CORRECT ANSWER -eat high-calorie foods first bc these clients often get full quickly
Nurse developing teaching plan for client ab preventing acute asthma attacks. Which of the following p
oints should nurse discuss first? - CORRECT ANSWER -
client's perception of disease process and what might have triggered past attacks
A nurse is in a provider's office and assessing a client who states he was recently exposed to TB. Whic
h of the following is a clinical manifestation of pulm TB? - CORRECT ANSWER -night sweats and fevers
Nurse is planning for a client following chest tube placement 1hr ago. Which of the following actions s
hould nurse include in POC? - CORRECT ANSWER -
tape all connections btwn chest tuube and drainage sys in order to ensure sys is airtight/preventing tu
be from disconnecting
Nurse on med unit is caring for client who aspirated gastric contents before. Which is a s/s of ARDS (ac
ute resp distress syndrome)? - CORRECT ANSWER -PaO2 50mmHg (low lvl even w O2)
Which of the following measures volume of air lungs can hold @ end of max inhalation? -
CORRECT ANSWER -total lung capacity
Which of the following discharge instructions should be given to client recovering from rhinoplasty? -
CORRECT ANSWER -
lie on back w head elevated 30 degrees when resting to prevent aspiration of nasal secretions
Nurse in ED assessing client for pnuemothorax. Which is a s/s? - CORRECT ANSWER -
diminished or absent breath sounds
Nurse teaching a client with a tuberculin skin test, which of the following info should they include? -
CORRECT ANSWER -you must return to the clinc within 2-3 days to have test read
Nurse is teaching about daily chest physiotherapy with client who has cystic fibrosis. Which is the purp
ose of the treatments? - CORRECT ANSWER --to mobiilze secretions in airways
