Quiz: NCLEX Practice Nursing Questions On Respiratory System
Do you belong to the medical field, or are you studying it? In both of these cases, you must try this quiz that consists of NCLEX practice nursing questions on the respiratory system. We have designed this quiz to test your knowledge of the nursing concepts related to the respiratory system. So, try this one and see how many correct answers you can give. Wishing you good luck with it!
- 1.Aminophylline (theophylline) is prescribed for a client with acute bronchitis. A nurse administers the medication. knowing that the primary action of this medication is to:
- A.
Promote expectoration
- B.
Suppress the cough
- C.
Relax smooth muscles of the bronchial airway
- D.
Prevent infection
- 2.A client is receiving isoetharine hydrochloride (Bronkosol) via a nebulizer. The nurse monitors the client for which side effect of this medication?
- A.
Constipation
- B.
Diarrhea
- C.
Bradycardia
- D.
Tachycardia
- 3.A nurse teaches a client about the use of a respiratory inhaler. Which action by the client indicated a need for further teaching?
- A.
Removes the cap and shakes the inhaler well before use.
- B.
Presses the canister down with finger as he breathes in.
- C.
Inhales the mist and quickly exhales.
- D.
Waits 1 to 2 minutes between puffs if more than one puff has been prescribed.
- 4.A female client is scheduled to have a chest radiograph. Which of the following questions is of most importance to the nurse assessing this client?
- A.
“Is there any possibility that you could be pregnant?”
- B.
“Are you wearing any metal chains or jewelry?”
- C.
“Can you hold your breath easily?”
- D.
“Are you able to hold your arms above your head?”
- 5.A client has just returned to a nursing unit following bronchoscopy. A nurse would implement which of the following nursing interventions for this client?
- A.
Encouraging additional fluids for the next 24 hours
- B.
Ensuring the return of the gag reflex before offering foods or fluids
- C.
Administering atropine intravenously
- D.
Administering small doses of midazolam (Versed).
- 6.A client has an order to have radial ABG drawn. Before drawing the sample. a nurse occludes the:
- A.
Brachial and radial arteries. and then releases them and observes the circulation of the hand.
- B.
Radial and ulnar arteries. releases one. evaluates the color of the hand. and repeats the process with the other artery.
- C.
Radial artery and observes for color changes in the affected hand.
- D.
Ulnar artery and observes for color changes in the affected hand.
- 7.A nurse is assessing a client with chronic airflow limitation and notes that the client has a “barrel chest.” The nurse interprets that this client has which of the following forms of chronic airflow limitation?
- A.
Chronic obstructive bronchitis
- B.
Emphysema
- C.
Bronchial asthma
- D.
Bronchial asthma and bronchitis
- 8.A client has been taking benzonatate (Tessalon Perles) as prescribed. A nurse concludes that the medication is having the intended effect if the client experiences:
- A.
Decreased anxiety level
- B.
Increased comfort level
- C.
Reduction of N/V
- D.
Decreased frequency and intensity of cough
- 9.Which of the following would be an expected outcome for a client recovering from an upper respiratory tract infection? The client will:
- A.
Maintain a fluid intake of 800 ml every 24 hours.
- B.
Experience chills only once a day
- C.
Cough productively without chest discomfort.
- D.
Experience less nasal obstruction and discharge.
- 10.Which of the following individuals would the nurse consider to have the highest priority for receiving an influenza vaccination?
- A.
A 60-year-old man with a hiatal hernia
- B.
A 36-year-old woman with 3 children
- C.
A 50-year-old woman caring for a spouse with cancer
- D.
A 60-year-old woman with osteoarthritis
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