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NURSING 120 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS NEWEST 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS LATEST VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
Practice questions
A nurse is assisting a respiratory therapist with chest physiotherapy for
patients with ineffective cough. For which patient might this therapy be
recommended?
a. A postoperative adult
b. An adult with COPD
c. A teenager with cystic fibrosis
d. A child with pneumonia
c. A teenager with cystic fibrosis
A nurse is teaching a patient how to use a meter-dosed inhaler for her asthma.
Which comments from the patient assure the nurse that the teaching has been
effective? Select all that apply.
a. "I will be careful not to shake up the canister before using it."
b. "I will hold the canister upside down when using it."
c. "I will inhale the medication through my nose."
d. "I will continue to inhale when the cold propellant is in my throat."
e. "I will only inhale one spray with one breath."
f. "I will activate the device while continuing to inhale."
d. "I will continue to inhale when the cold propellant is in my throat."
e. "I will only inhale one spray with one breath."
f. "I will activate the device while continuing to inhale."
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A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic lung disease who is receiving
oxygen through a nasal cannula. What nursing action is performed correctly?
a. The nurse assures that the oxygen is flowing into the prongs.
b. The nurse adjusts the fit of the cannula so it fits snug and tight against the
skin.
c. The nurse encourages the patient to breathe through the nose with the
mouth closed.
d. The nurse adjusts the flow rate to 6 L/min or more.
c. The nurse encourages the patient to breathe through the nose with the mouth
closed.
A nurse is securing a patient's endotracheal tube with tape and observes that
the tube depth changed during the retaping. Which action would be
appropriate related to this incident?
a. Instruct the assistant to notify the primary care provider.
b. Assess the patient's vital signs.
c. Remove the tape, adjust the depth to ordered depth and reapply the tape.
d. No action is required as depth will adjust automatically.
c. Remove the tape, adjust the depth to ordered depth and reapply the tape.
What action does the nurse perform to follow safe technique when using a
portable oxygen cylinder?
a. Checking the amount of oxygen in the cylinder before using it
b. Using a cylinder for a patient transfer that indicates available oxygen is 500
psi
c. Placing the oxygen cylinder on the stretcher next to the patient
d. Discontinuing oxygen flow by turning the cylinder key counterclockwise
until tight
a. Checking the amount of oxygen in the cylinder before using it
A nurse providing care of a patient's chest drainage system observes that the
chest tube has become separated from the drainage device. What would be the
first action that should be taken by the nurse in this situation?
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a. Notify the health care provider.
b. Apply an occlusive dressing on the site.
c. Assess the patient for signs of respiratory distress.
d. Put on gloves and insert the chest tube in a bottle of sterile saline.
d. Put on gloves and insert the chest tube in a bottle of sterile saline.
An emergency department nurse is using a manual resuscitation bag (Ambu
bag) to assist ventilation in a patient with lung cancer who has stopped
breathing on his own. What is an appropriate step in this procedure?
a. Tilt the patient's head forward.
b. Hold the mask tightly over the patient's nose and mouth.
c. Pull the patient's jaw backward.
d. Compress the bag twice the normal respiratory rate for the patient.
b. Hold the mask tightly over the patient's nose and mouth.
Which assessments and interventions should the nurse consider when
performing tracheal suctioning? Select all that apply.
a. Closely assess the patient before, during, and after the procedure.
b. Hyperoxygenate the patient before and after suctioning.
c. Limit the application of suction to 20 to 30 seconds.
d. Monitor the patient's pulse frequently to detect potential effects of hypoxia
and stimulation of the vagus nerve.
e. Use an appropriate suction pressure (80 to 150 mm Hg).
f. Insert the suction catheter no further than 1 cm past the length of the
tracheal or endotracheal tube.
a. Closely assess the patient before, during, and after the procedure.
b. Hyperoxygenate the patient before and after suctioning.
c. Limit the application of suction to 20 to 30 seconds.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for aspiration. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Give the client thin liquids
B. Instruct the client to tuck their chin when swallowing
NURSING 120 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS NEWEST 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS LATEST VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
Practice questions
A nurse is assisting a respiratory therapist with chest physiotherapy for
patients with ineffective cough. For which patient might this therapy be
recommended?
a. A postoperative adult
b. An adult with COPD
c. A teenager with cystic fibrosis
d. A child with pneumonia
c. A teenager with cystic fibrosis
A nurse is teaching a patient how to use a meter-dosed inhaler for her asthma.
Which comments from the patient assure the nurse that the teaching has been
effective? Select all that apply.
a. "I will be careful not to shake up the canister before using it."
b. "I will hold the canister upside down when using it."
c. "I will inhale the medication through my nose."
d. "I will continue to inhale when the cold propellant is in my throat."
e. "I will only inhale one spray with one breath."
f. "I will activate the device while continuing to inhale."
d. "I will continue to inhale when the cold propellant is in my throat."
e. "I will only inhale one spray with one breath."
f. "I will activate the device while continuing to inhale."
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A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic lung disease who is receiving
oxygen through a nasal cannula. What nursing action is performed correctly?
a. The nurse assures that the oxygen is flowing into the prongs.
b. The nurse adjusts the fit of the cannula so it fits snug and tight against the
skin.
c. The nurse encourages the patient to breathe through the nose with the
mouth closed.
d. The nurse adjusts the flow rate to 6 L/min or more.
c. The nurse encourages the patient to breathe through the nose with the mouth
closed.
A nurse is securing a patient's endotracheal tube with tape and observes that
the tube depth changed during the retaping. Which action would be
appropriate related to this incident?
a. Instruct the assistant to notify the primary care provider.
b. Assess the patient's vital signs.
c. Remove the tape, adjust the depth to ordered depth and reapply the tape.
d. No action is required as depth will adjust automatically.
c. Remove the tape, adjust the depth to ordered depth and reapply the tape.
What action does the nurse perform to follow safe technique when using a
portable oxygen cylinder?
a. Checking the amount of oxygen in the cylinder before using it
b. Using a cylinder for a patient transfer that indicates available oxygen is 500
psi
c. Placing the oxygen cylinder on the stretcher next to the patient
d. Discontinuing oxygen flow by turning the cylinder key counterclockwise
until tight
a. Checking the amount of oxygen in the cylinder before using it
A nurse providing care of a patient's chest drainage system observes that the
chest tube has become separated from the drainage device. What would be the
first action that should be taken by the nurse in this situation?
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a. Notify the health care provider.
b. Apply an occlusive dressing on the site.
c. Assess the patient for signs of respiratory distress.
d. Put on gloves and insert the chest tube in a bottle of sterile saline.
d. Put on gloves and insert the chest tube in a bottle of sterile saline.
An emergency department nurse is using a manual resuscitation bag (Ambu
bag) to assist ventilation in a patient with lung cancer who has stopped
breathing on his own. What is an appropriate step in this procedure?
a. Tilt the patient's head forward.
b. Hold the mask tightly over the patient's nose and mouth.
c. Pull the patient's jaw backward.
d. Compress the bag twice the normal respiratory rate for the patient.
b. Hold the mask tightly over the patient's nose and mouth.
Which assessments and interventions should the nurse consider when
performing tracheal suctioning? Select all that apply.
a. Closely assess the patient before, during, and after the procedure.
b. Hyperoxygenate the patient before and after suctioning.
c. Limit the application of suction to 20 to 30 seconds.
d. Monitor the patient's pulse frequently to detect potential effects of hypoxia
and stimulation of the vagus nerve.
e. Use an appropriate suction pressure (80 to 150 mm Hg).
f. Insert the suction catheter no further than 1 cm past the length of the
tracheal or endotracheal tube.
a. Closely assess the patient before, during, and after the procedure.
b. Hyperoxygenate the patient before and after suctioning.
c. Limit the application of suction to 20 to 30 seconds.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for aspiration. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Give the client thin liquids
B. Instruct the client to tuck their chin when swallowing
