NSG 403 NCLEX RESPIRATORY EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT GRADED A+ 2023/2024

A male adult patient on mechanical ventilation is receiving pancuronium bromide (Pavulon), 0.01 mg/kg I.V. as needed. Which assessment finding indicates that the patient needs another pancuronium dose? A. Leg movement B. Finger movement C. Lip movement D. Fighting the ventilator On auscultation, which finding suggests a right pneumothorax? A. Bilateral inspiratory and expiratory crackles B. Absence of breaths sound in the right thorax C. Inspiratory wheezes in the right thorax D. Bilateral pleural friction rub. Rhea, confused and short breath, is brought to the emergency department by a family member. The medical history reveals chronic bronchitis and hypertension. To learn more about the current respiratory problem, the doctor orders a chest x-ray and arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis. When reviewing the ABG report, the nurses sees many abbreviations. What does a lowercase “a” in ABG value present? A. Acid-base balance B. Arterial Blood C. Arterial oxygen saturation D. Alveoli A male patient is admitted to the healthcare facility for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which nursing diagnosis is most important for this patient? A. Activity intolerance related to fatigue B. Anxiety related to actual threat to health status C. Risk for infection related to retained secretions D. Impaired gas exchange related to airflow obstruction Nurse Ruth assessing a patient for tracheal displacement should know that the trachea will deviate toward the: A. Contralateral side in a simple pneumothorax B. Affected side in a hemothorax C. Affected side in a tension pneumothorax D. Contralateral side in hemothorax After undergoing a left pneumonectomy, a female patient has a chest tube in place for drainage. When caring for this patient, the nurse must: A. Monitor fluctuations in the water-seal chamber B. Clamp the chest tube once every shift C. Encourage coughing and deep breathing D. Milk the chest tube every 2 hours When caring for a male patient who has just had a total laryngectomy, the nurse should plan to: A. Encourage oral feeding as soon as possible B. Develop an alternative communication method C. Keep the tracheostomy cuff fully inflated D. Keep the patient flat in bed A male patient has a sucking stab wound to the chest. Which action should the nurse take first? A. Drawing blood for a hematocrit and hemoglobin level B. Applying a dressing over the wound and taping it on three sides C. Preparing a chest tube insertion tray D. Preparing to start an I.V. line For a patient with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which nursing action best promotes adequate gas exchange? A. Encouraging the patient to drink three glasses of fluid daily B. Keeping the patient in semi-Fowler’s position C. Using a high-flow venture mask to deliver oxygen as prescribe D. Administering a sedative, as prescribe A male patient’s X-ray result reveals bilateral white-outs, indicating adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This syndrome results from: A. Cardiogenic pulmonary edema B. Respiratory alkalosis C. Increased pulmonary capillary permeability D. Renal failure For a female patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which nursing intervention would help maintain a patent airway? NSG 403 NCLEX RESPIRATORY EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT/VERIFIED BEST GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE 2023 NSG 403 NCLEX RESPIRATORY EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT/VERIFIED BEST GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE 2023 A. Restricting fluid intake to 1,000 ml per day B. Enforcing absolute bed rest C. Teaching the patient how to perform controlled coughing D. Administering prescribe sedatives regularly and in large amounts Nurse Lei caring for a client with a pneumothorax and who has had a chest tube inserted notes continues gentle bubbling in the suction control chamber. What action is appropriate? A. Do nothing, because this is an expected finding B. Immediately clamp the chest tube and notify the physicia