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Adult Health Nursing I- Respiratory Proctored Exam 3 is a nursing-school practice exam with 52 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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Start Practice ExamA client has advanced emphysema and complains of dyspnea and fatigue. What would be the most appropriate nursing intervention?
A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) verbalizes concern about continued fatigue and shortness of breath. Which discharge instruction is MOST appropriate for reducing the client's
The nurse would expect to find which signs and symptoms of hypoxia? Select all that apply.
A client has advanced emphysema and complains of dyspnea and fatigue. What would be the MOST appropriate nursing intervention?
A nurse is caring for a client who reports shortness of breath and a dry non-productive cough. The nurse notices that the client has decreased movement of the chest wall and absent breath sounds on th
A client is being prepared for a bedside thoracentesis for a pleural effusion. The nurse prepares the client by placing the client in which position?
A client is on postoperative day 2 after undergoing a total hip replacement. The client suddenly reports chest pain and is coughing up blood-tinged sputum. What should the nurse do FIRST?
The nurse is evaluating a client's need for tracheal suctioning. The nurse determines that suctioning is needed if which finding is noted?
A nurse is reviewing the ABG values of a client who has severe COPD, uses 1 liter of oxygen via nasal cannula, and reports dyspnea with minimal exertion. Which acid-base imbalance should the nurse sus
Which interventions prevent or treat atelectasis? Select all that apply.
A nurse is caring for a client who is suspected to have active laryngeal tuberculosis (TB). Which action should the nurse plan to safely care for this client?
While caring for a client with a diagnosis of emphysema, the nurse instructs the client on positioning that will assist the client's ability to breathe when experiencing dyspnea. Which position will t
An older adult client with long-term emphysema complains of sharp pleuritic pain after a severe period of coughing. The client's heart rate and respiratory rate have increased. Auscultation reveals no
When teaching a client about nasal decongestant sprays, the nurse should warn that overuse of such medication is most likely to result in which effect?
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has COPD. Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9 The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) .
ADULT HEALTH NURSING I- RESPIRATORY Proctored EXAM 3The nurse taking care of a patient on hospice knows that which breathing pattern is indicative of injury to the medulla oblongata that is a sign of impending death?
An elderly client is admitted with a temperature of 102°F (38.8°C), chest pain, and fatigue. A chest X-ray reveals an accumulation of fluid within the pleural cavity. Purulent drainage is aspi
A client with a pneumothorax has a chest tube placed with a closed drainage system. The LPN knows that all except the following are normal and expected findings of the closed drainage system?
A client is diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism (PE) on postoperative day 4 after undergoing a total knee replacement. The nurse knows that a PE is most likely to occur as a result of which postoperat
A client with allergies has been prescribed an antihistamine. Which response by the client demonstrates understanding of the action of antihistamine drugs?
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has pneumonia and requires chest percussion, vibration, and postural drainage. Which action should the nurse plan to complete FIRST?
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is postoperative and has a respiratory rate of 7/min. The arterial blood gas (ABG) values are pH 7.22, PCO2 68, PO2 78, O2Sat 80 How should
The client who had a bronchoscopy 1 hour ago asks when they can eat. Which response by the nurse is MOST appropriate?
A nurse is reinforcing nutritional teaching with a client who has COPD. Which instruction by the nurse is appropriate?