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NURS 1500 EXAM 2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS NEWEST 2026
EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST VERSION SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Which breath sound is commonly associated with fluid in the lungs?
a) Wheezing
b) Rhonchi
c) Crackles
d) Stridor
C
- Crackles are associated with fluid in the lungs.
A nurse is assessing a patient's trachea and notices it is deviated to the left.
What is the most likely cause?
a. Tension pneumothorax on the right side
b. Pulmonary fibrosis on the left side
c. Pleural effusion on the left side
d. Atelectasis on the right side
Answer: A
Rationale: Tension pneumothorax pushes the trachea away from the affected side
due to air trapping.
Which abnormal breath sound is associated with pneumonia?
a. Wheezing
b. Crackles
c. Rhonchi
d. Stridor
Answer: B
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Rationale: Crackles are indicative of fluid accumulation in the lungs, as seen in
pneumonia.
A patient with COPD is placed on oxygen therapy. What is the priority nursing
action?
a. Maintain oxygen saturation above 98%
b. Assess for signs of CO2 retention
c. Increase oxygen flow if the patient is dyspneic
d. Encourage the patient to breathe deeply
Answer: B
Rationale: COPD patients are at risk for CO2 retention; excessive oxygen can
depress their respiratory drive.
What is the most precise oxygen delivery device?
a. Nasal cannula
b. Venturi mask
c. Non-rebreather mask
d. Partial rebreather mask
Answer: B
Rationale: The Venturi mask provides a precise FiO2 by mixing oxygen with room
air.
Which patient is at the highest risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?
a. A 30-year-old woman with asthma
b. A 45-year-old man with a BMI of 36
c. A 60-year-old man with a history of GERD
d. A 70-year-old woman who smokes
Answer: B
Rationale: Obesity is a major risk factor for OSA due to excessive soft tissue around
the airway.
A patient with a posterior nosebleed is at risk for:
a. Aspiration
b. Hypoxia
c. Epiglottitis
d. Tracheal deviation
Answer: A
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Rationale: Blood from a posterior nosebleed can drain into the throat, leading to
aspiration.
A patient with asthma is experiencing worsening symptoms. What is the first
intervention?
a. Administer albuterol inhaler
b. Give oral prednisone
c. Start oxygen therapy
d. Encourage pursed-lip breathing
Answer: A
Rationale: Albuterol is a short-acting beta-agonist that provides immediate
bronchodilation.
What is a key symptom of status asthmaticus?
a. Mild wheezing
b. Decreased oxygen saturation despite treatment
c. Slow respiratory rate
d. Productive cough
Answer: B
Rationale: Status asthmaticus is a life-threatening asthma exacerbation that does
not respond to treatment.
A patient with tuberculosis is prescribed isoniazid. What should the nurse
include in teaching?
a. Avoid dairy products
b. Take with food to avoid nausea
c. Avoid alcohol
d. Increase sun exposure
Answer: C
Rationale: Isoniazid can cause liver toxicity, and alcohol increases this risk.
What is the priority action for a patient with suspected pneumonia?
a. Administer antibiotics immediately
b. Obtain a sputum culture
c. Place the patient on droplet precautions
d. Encourage fluid intake
Answer: B
NURS 1500 EXAM 2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS NEWEST 2026
EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST VERSION SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Which breath sound is commonly associated with fluid in the lungs?
a) Wheezing
b) Rhonchi
c) Crackles
d) Stridor
C
- Crackles are associated with fluid in the lungs.
A nurse is assessing a patient's trachea and notices it is deviated to the left.
What is the most likely cause?
a. Tension pneumothorax on the right side
b. Pulmonary fibrosis on the left side
c. Pleural effusion on the left side
d. Atelectasis on the right side
Answer: A
Rationale: Tension pneumothorax pushes the trachea away from the affected side
due to air trapping.
Which abnormal breath sound is associated with pneumonia?
a. Wheezing
b. Crackles
c. Rhonchi
d. Stridor
Answer: B
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Rationale: Crackles are indicative of fluid accumulation in the lungs, as seen in
pneumonia.
A patient with COPD is placed on oxygen therapy. What is the priority nursing
action?
a. Maintain oxygen saturation above 98%
b. Assess for signs of CO2 retention
c. Increase oxygen flow if the patient is dyspneic
d. Encourage the patient to breathe deeply
Answer: B
Rationale: COPD patients are at risk for CO2 retention; excessive oxygen can
depress their respiratory drive.
What is the most precise oxygen delivery device?
a. Nasal cannula
b. Venturi mask
c. Non-rebreather mask
d. Partial rebreather mask
Answer: B
Rationale: The Venturi mask provides a precise FiO2 by mixing oxygen with room
air.
Which patient is at the highest risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?
a. A 30-year-old woman with asthma
b. A 45-year-old man with a BMI of 36
c. A 60-year-old man with a history of GERD
d. A 70-year-old woman who smokes
Answer: B
Rationale: Obesity is a major risk factor for OSA due to excessive soft tissue around
the airway.
A patient with a posterior nosebleed is at risk for:
a. Aspiration
b. Hypoxia
c. Epiglottitis
d. Tracheal deviation
Answer: A
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Rationale: Blood from a posterior nosebleed can drain into the throat, leading to
aspiration.
A patient with asthma is experiencing worsening symptoms. What is the first
intervention?
a. Administer albuterol inhaler
b. Give oral prednisone
c. Start oxygen therapy
d. Encourage pursed-lip breathing
Answer: A
Rationale: Albuterol is a short-acting beta-agonist that provides immediate
bronchodilation.
What is a key symptom of status asthmaticus?
a. Mild wheezing
b. Decreased oxygen saturation despite treatment
c. Slow respiratory rate
d. Productive cough
Answer: B
Rationale: Status asthmaticus is a life-threatening asthma exacerbation that does
not respond to treatment.
A patient with tuberculosis is prescribed isoniazid. What should the nurse
include in teaching?
a. Avoid dairy products
b. Take with food to avoid nausea
c. Avoid alcohol
d. Increase sun exposure
Answer: C
Rationale: Isoniazid can cause liver toxicity, and alcohol increases this risk.
What is the priority action for a patient with suspected pneumonia?
a. Administer antibiotics immediately
b. Obtain a sputum culture
c. Place the patient on droplet precautions
d. Encourage fluid intake
Answer: B
