NSG 403 NCLEX RESPIRATORY EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NSG 403 NCLEX RESPIRATORY EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND
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ANSWERS
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 A male adult patient on mechanical ventilation is
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receiving pancuronium bromide (Pavulon), 0.01 mg/kg I.V. as
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needed.Which assessment finding indicates that the patient needs
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| another pancuronium dose? | |




A. Leg movement |




B. Finger movement |




C. Lip movement |




D. Fighting the ventilator | |




 On auscultation, which finding suggests a right pneumothorax?
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A. Bilateral inspiratory and expiratory | | |



| crackles B. Absence of breaths sound in the
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| right thorax |



C. Inspiratory wheezes in the right thorax
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D. Bilateral pleural friction rub.
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 Rhea, confused and short breath, is brought to the emergency
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| department by a family member. The medical history reveals | | | | | | | |



| chronicbronchitis and hypertension. To learn more about the
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| current respiratory problem, the doctor orders a chest x-ray and
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arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis. When reviewing the ABG report,
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thenurses sees many abbreviations. What does a lowercase “a” in
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,| ABG value present?
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A. Acid-base
| balanceB. Arterial | |



Blood
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C. Arterial oxygen saturation
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D. Alveoli
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 A male patient is admitted to the healthcare facility for
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treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which
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| nursing diagnosis is most important for this patient?
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A. Activity intolerance related to fatigue
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B. Anxiety related to actual threat to health status
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C. Risk for infection related to retained secretions
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D. Impaired gas exchange related to airflow obstruction
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 Nurse Ruth assessing a patient for tracheal displacement
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shouldknow that the trachea will deviate toward the:
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,A. Contralateral side in a simple pneumothorax | | | | |




B. Affected side in a hemothorax | | | |




C. Affected side in a tension | | | |



| pneumothoraxD. Contralateral side in | | | |



hemothorax
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 After undergoing a left pneumonectomy, a female patient has a
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| chest tube in place for drainage. When caring for this patient, the
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| nursemust: |




A. Monitor fluctuations in the water-seal chamber
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B. Clamp the chest tube once every | | | | |



| shift C. Encourage coughing and deep
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breathing
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D. Milk the chest tube every 2 hours
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 When caring for a male patient who has just had a
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| totallaryngectomy, the nurse should plan to:
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A. Encourage oral feeding as soon as possible | | | | | |




B. Develop an alternative communication method | | | |




C. Keep the tracheostomy cuff fully inflated
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D. Keep the patient flat in bed| | | | |




 A male patient has a sucking stab wound to the chest. Which
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actionshould the nurse take first?
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A. Drawing blood for a hematocrit and hemoglobin level | | | | | | |

, B. Applying a dressing over the wound and taping it on three sides
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C. Preparing a chest tube insertion tray
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D. Preparing to start an I.V. line
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