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NC BLET STATE EXAM WITH 2
VERSIONS AND CORRECTLY
ANSWERED QUESTIONS VERIFIED
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing respiratory distress. Which of the
following early manifestations of hypoxemia should the nurse recognize? SATA
A. Confusion
B. Pale skin
C. Bradycardia
D. Hypotension
E. Elevation blood pressure. - Correct Answer-B. Pale skin
E. Elevation blood pressure.
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A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse on performing routine assessment of a client
who is receiving mechanical ventilation via an endotracheal tube. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Apply a vest restraint if self-extubation is attempted.
B. Monitor ventilator settings ever 8 hours.
C. Document tube placement in centimeters at the angle of jaw.
D. Assess breath sounds every 1 to 2 hours. - Correct Answer-D. Assess breath
sounds every 1 to 2 hours.
A nurse is caring for a client who has dyspnea and will receive oxygen continuously.
Which of the following oxygen devices should the nurse use to deliver a precise amount
of oxygen to the client?
A. Non rebreather mask
B. Venturi mask
C. Nasal cannula
D. Simple face mask - Correct Answer-B. Venturi mask
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of
the following modes of ventilation that increase the effort of the client's respiratory
muscles should the nurse include in the plan of care?
SATA
A. Assist-control
B. SIMV
C. CPAP
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D. PSV
E. Independent lung ventilation - Correct Answer-B. SIMV
C. CPAP
D. PSV
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. Assessment findings include
temperature 37.8 C (100 F), respirations 30/min, blood pressure 130/76, heart rate
100/min, and SaO2 91% on room air. Prioritize the following nursing interventions.
A. Administer antibiotics.
B. Administer oxygen therapy.
C. Perform a sputum culture.
D. Administer an antipyretic medication to promote client comfort. - Correct Answer-B.
Administer oxygen therapy. C. Perform a sputum culture.
A. Administer antibiotics.
D. Administer an antipyretic medication to promote client comfort.
A nurse in a clinic is assessing a client who has sinusitis. Which of the following
techniques should the nurse use to identify manifestations of this disorder?
A. Percussion of posterior lobes of lungs
B. Auscultation of the trachea
C. Inspection of the conjunctiva
D. Palpation of the orbital areas - Correct Answer-D. Palpation of the orbital areas
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A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who is having an acute
asthma attack. Which of the following assessments indicates that the respiratory status
is declining? SATA
A. SaO2 95%
B. Wheezing
C. Retraction of sternal muscles
D. Pink mucous membranes
E. Premature ventricular complexes (PVC's) - Correct Answer-B. Wheezing
C. Retraction of sternal muscles
E. Premature ventricular complexes (PVC's)
A nurse is caring for a client 2 hours after admission. The client has an SaO2 of 91%,
exhibits audible wheezes, and is using accessory muscles when breathing. Which of
the following classes of medication should the nurse expect to administer?
A. Antibiotic
B. Beta-blocker
C Antiviral
D. Beta2 agonist - Correct Answer-D. Beta2 agonist
Ethics - Correct Answer-the discipline of determining good and evil and defining moral
duties
Morals - Correct Answer-the principles of right and wrong
NC BLET STATE EXAM WITH 2
VERSIONS AND CORRECTLY
ANSWERED QUESTIONS VERIFIED
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing respiratory distress. Which of the
following early manifestations of hypoxemia should the nurse recognize? SATA
A. Confusion
B. Pale skin
C. Bradycardia
D. Hypotension
E. Elevation blood pressure. - Correct Answer-B. Pale skin
E. Elevation blood pressure.
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A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse on performing routine assessment of a client
who is receiving mechanical ventilation via an endotracheal tube. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Apply a vest restraint if self-extubation is attempted.
B. Monitor ventilator settings ever 8 hours.
C. Document tube placement in centimeters at the angle of jaw.
D. Assess breath sounds every 1 to 2 hours. - Correct Answer-D. Assess breath
sounds every 1 to 2 hours.
A nurse is caring for a client who has dyspnea and will receive oxygen continuously.
Which of the following oxygen devices should the nurse use to deliver a precise amount
of oxygen to the client?
A. Non rebreather mask
B. Venturi mask
C. Nasal cannula
D. Simple face mask - Correct Answer-B. Venturi mask
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of
the following modes of ventilation that increase the effort of the client's respiratory
muscles should the nurse include in the plan of care?
SATA
A. Assist-control
B. SIMV
C. CPAP
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D. PSV
E. Independent lung ventilation - Correct Answer-B. SIMV
C. CPAP
D. PSV
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. Assessment findings include
temperature 37.8 C (100 F), respirations 30/min, blood pressure 130/76, heart rate
100/min, and SaO2 91% on room air. Prioritize the following nursing interventions.
A. Administer antibiotics.
B. Administer oxygen therapy.
C. Perform a sputum culture.
D. Administer an antipyretic medication to promote client comfort. - Correct Answer-B.
Administer oxygen therapy. C. Perform a sputum culture.
A. Administer antibiotics.
D. Administer an antipyretic medication to promote client comfort.
A nurse in a clinic is assessing a client who has sinusitis. Which of the following
techniques should the nurse use to identify manifestations of this disorder?
A. Percussion of posterior lobes of lungs
B. Auscultation of the trachea
C. Inspection of the conjunctiva
D. Palpation of the orbital areas - Correct Answer-D. Palpation of the orbital areas
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A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who is having an acute
asthma attack. Which of the following assessments indicates that the respiratory status
is declining? SATA
A. SaO2 95%
B. Wheezing
C. Retraction of sternal muscles
D. Pink mucous membranes
E. Premature ventricular complexes (PVC's) - Correct Answer-B. Wheezing
C. Retraction of sternal muscles
E. Premature ventricular complexes (PVC's)
A nurse is caring for a client 2 hours after admission. The client has an SaO2 of 91%,
exhibits audible wheezes, and is using accessory muscles when breathing. Which of
the following classes of medication should the nurse expect to administer?
A. Antibiotic
B. Beta-blocker
C Antiviral
D. Beta2 agonist - Correct Answer-D. Beta2 agonist
Ethics - Correct Answer-the discipline of determining good and evil and defining moral
duties
Morals - Correct Answer-the principles of right and wrong
