NSG 261 EXAM
NSG 261 Exam 2 Prep Study Questions
with Correct Detailed Answers Top
Graded 2025
Pleural layers of the lungs -Correct Answer ✔parietal -adheres to thorax wall (outer)
visceral- adheres to lungs (inner)
principle muscle of respiration -Correct Answer ✔Diaphram
How many lobes of the lung -Correct Answer ✔3 on right: LUL, LML, LLL
2 on left: LLL, LUL
Pulseox -Correct Answer ✔measures oxygen saturation, norm is >95%
ABGs -Correct Answer ✔arterial blood gases - blood drawn from arteries
thoracentesis -Correct Answer ✔aspirated fluid from pleural space
broncoscopy -Correct Answer ✔visualization via the mouth to see the larynx, trachea,
bronchi
Lung biopsy -Correct Answer ✔tissue sample to diagnose cancer cells
Pneumovax vaccine -Correct Answer ✔Primary health prevention for pneumonia -
recommend for peopler older than 65 and also for those with high-risk medical
conditions
NSG 261 EXAM
,NSG 261 EXAM
dyspnea -Correct Answer ✔shortness of breath
orthopnea -Correct Answer ✔difficulty breathing while laying supine
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea -Correct Answer ✔when sleeping, waking with shortness
of breath
symptoms of respiratory concern relalted to breathing -Correct Answer ✔elevating head
with pillows to ease breathing
reducing activity due to breathing
increased SOB with talking or eating
What to ask about a cough -Correct Answer ✔frequency, onset, productive? if yes,
describe color/ consistency/ consistency of phlem
tripod position -Correct Answer ✔may help patients better expand lungs when in resp
distress
AP Diameter (normal) -Correct Answer ✔Normal AP diameter is one half of transverse
diameter. (1:2 ratio)
Barrel Chest -Correct Answer ✔AP diameter to transverse diameter is 1:1. Common in
those with chronic lung disease
Normal resp findings -Correct Answer ✔RR 12 - 20
NSG 261 EXAM
, NSG 261 EXAM
skin color appropriate for race, without discoloration in mucous membranes (varies by
race)
no accessory muscle use
no nasal flaring
easy, even pattern breaths
pursed lip breathing -Correct Answer ✔exhaling through pursed lips of used in patients
with chronic lung disease to reduce the work of breathing
bradypnea -Correct Answer ✔<12 BPM
tachypnea -Correct Answer ✔>20 BMP
apnea -Correct Answer ✔Absence of breathing
How does color change with low oxygen levels in dark skinned patients -Correct Answer
✔mucous membranes may take on gray or whitish color
clubbing of nails -Correct Answer ✔long term effect of chronic respiratory disease. Nail
angle is greater than 180 degrees
Normal palpation findings for thorax on rep assmt -Correct Answer ✔smooth, warm, dry,
no tenderness
crepitus on palpation of thorax -Correct Answer ✔popping in skin tissue due to leakage
of air from lung to tissue
NSG 261 EXAM
NSG 261 Exam 2 Prep Study Questions
with Correct Detailed Answers Top
Graded 2025
Pleural layers of the lungs -Correct Answer ✔parietal -adheres to thorax wall (outer)
visceral- adheres to lungs (inner)
principle muscle of respiration -Correct Answer ✔Diaphram
How many lobes of the lung -Correct Answer ✔3 on right: LUL, LML, LLL
2 on left: LLL, LUL
Pulseox -Correct Answer ✔measures oxygen saturation, norm is >95%
ABGs -Correct Answer ✔arterial blood gases - blood drawn from arteries
thoracentesis -Correct Answer ✔aspirated fluid from pleural space
broncoscopy -Correct Answer ✔visualization via the mouth to see the larynx, trachea,
bronchi
Lung biopsy -Correct Answer ✔tissue sample to diagnose cancer cells
Pneumovax vaccine -Correct Answer ✔Primary health prevention for pneumonia -
recommend for peopler older than 65 and also for those with high-risk medical
conditions
NSG 261 EXAM
,NSG 261 EXAM
dyspnea -Correct Answer ✔shortness of breath
orthopnea -Correct Answer ✔difficulty breathing while laying supine
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea -Correct Answer ✔when sleeping, waking with shortness
of breath
symptoms of respiratory concern relalted to breathing -Correct Answer ✔elevating head
with pillows to ease breathing
reducing activity due to breathing
increased SOB with talking or eating
What to ask about a cough -Correct Answer ✔frequency, onset, productive? if yes,
describe color/ consistency/ consistency of phlem
tripod position -Correct Answer ✔may help patients better expand lungs when in resp
distress
AP Diameter (normal) -Correct Answer ✔Normal AP diameter is one half of transverse
diameter. (1:2 ratio)
Barrel Chest -Correct Answer ✔AP diameter to transverse diameter is 1:1. Common in
those with chronic lung disease
Normal resp findings -Correct Answer ✔RR 12 - 20
NSG 261 EXAM
, NSG 261 EXAM
skin color appropriate for race, without discoloration in mucous membranes (varies by
race)
no accessory muscle use
no nasal flaring
easy, even pattern breaths
pursed lip breathing -Correct Answer ✔exhaling through pursed lips of used in patients
with chronic lung disease to reduce the work of breathing
bradypnea -Correct Answer ✔<12 BPM
tachypnea -Correct Answer ✔>20 BMP
apnea -Correct Answer ✔Absence of breathing
How does color change with low oxygen levels in dark skinned patients -Correct Answer
✔mucous membranes may take on gray or whitish color
clubbing of nails -Correct Answer ✔long term effect of chronic respiratory disease. Nail
angle is greater than 180 degrees
Normal palpation findings for thorax on rep assmt -Correct Answer ✔smooth, warm, dry,
no tenderness
crepitus on palpation of thorax -Correct Answer ✔popping in skin tissue due to leakage
of air from lung to tissue
NSG 261 EXAM
