Asthma NCLEX Questions and Answers (2026 – updated) – 100% Solved
A clinician is developing the plan of care for a patient with a history of asthma. Which of the
following is the priority problem for this patient during an acute exacerbation?
a. risk for ineffective airway clearance
b. ineffective breathing pattern
c. activity intolerance
d. altered coping - ✔✔✔-b
A clinician is providing teaching for inhaled corticosteroid technique. Which information should
be included in teaching?
A
"You should inhale as quickly and as deeply as possible when you take a puff."
B
"Spacers are not necessary. They are mostly for looks."
C
"Press the canister down, breathe in slowly and deeply, hold your breath for a few seconds and
then slowly exhale."
D
"It is not necessary to rinse your mouth after using your inhaler." - ✔✔✔-c
, Asthma NCLEX Questions and Answers (2026 – updated) – 100% Solved
A health care provider is educating a patient with a history of asthma on the ways to prevent
upper respiratory infections. Which of these pieces of information are most important to
include? Select all that apply.
a. " you should wash your hands frequently"
b. " make sure you get flu shot annually"
c. " consider pretreating before activity"
d. "avoid small children during flu season"
e. " avoid sudden changes in temperature" - ✔✔✔-a, b, d
A health care provider is evaluating the management of a child with a history of asthma. Which
of the following statements from the child's mother would be most concerning to the health
care provider?
A. "My child uses her inhaler about once or twice a week."
B. "When my child has an attack, she usually has to use her rescue inhaler 4 times before her
breathing improves."
C. "My child's peak flow reading is usually about 90 percent of her personal best."
D. "My child sometimes has to take breaks during gym class to catch her breath." - ✔✔✔-b
A clinician is developing the plan of care for a patient with a history of asthma. Which of the
following is the priority problem for this patient during an acute exacerbation?
a. risk for ineffective airway clearance
b. ineffective breathing pattern
c. activity intolerance
d. altered coping - ✔✔✔-b
A clinician is providing teaching for inhaled corticosteroid technique. Which information should
be included in teaching?
A
"You should inhale as quickly and as deeply as possible when you take a puff."
B
"Spacers are not necessary. They are mostly for looks."
C
"Press the canister down, breathe in slowly and deeply, hold your breath for a few seconds and
then slowly exhale."
D
"It is not necessary to rinse your mouth after using your inhaler." - ✔✔✔-c
, Asthma NCLEX Questions and Answers (2026 – updated) – 100% Solved
A health care provider is educating a patient with a history of asthma on the ways to prevent
upper respiratory infections. Which of these pieces of information are most important to
include? Select all that apply.
a. " you should wash your hands frequently"
b. " make sure you get flu shot annually"
c. " consider pretreating before activity"
d. "avoid small children during flu season"
e. " avoid sudden changes in temperature" - ✔✔✔-a, b, d
A health care provider is evaluating the management of a child with a history of asthma. Which
of the following statements from the child's mother would be most concerning to the health
care provider?
A. "My child uses her inhaler about once or twice a week."
B. "When my child has an attack, she usually has to use her rescue inhaler 4 times before her
breathing improves."
C. "My child's peak flow reading is usually about 90 percent of her personal best."
D. "My child sometimes has to take breaks during gym class to catch her breath." - ✔✔✔-b
