NUR 2206 Exam 2 NCLEX Questions 1
1. A patient who has difficulty breathing, increased respiratory and pulse rates, and pale skin
with some cyanosis may be suffering from which of the following?
A) Hyperventilation
B) Hypoxia
C) Perfusion
D) Atelectasis
Answer
B) Hypoxia
2. The primary purpose of surfactant is
A) To propel sheet of mucus toward the upper airway
B) To warm inspired air
C) To produce watery mucous
D) To reduce surface tension of the fluid lining the alveoli
Answer
D) To reduce surface tension of the fluid lining the alveoli
3. Abdominal breathing at 30-60 breaths/min with an irregular pattern of rate and depth would
closely describe the breathing pattern of what age group?
A) Older Adults
B) Infants
C) Children
D) Adolescents
Answer
B) Infants
4. A patient with a fractured rib is breathing less often and with less depth because of the pain.
The nurse would document this finding using which term?
, A) Fremitus
B) Hyperventilation
C) Pleural friction rub
D) Hypoventilation
Answer
D) Hypoventilation
5. A patient on prolonged bedrest develops atelectasis. The nurse would ex- pect to auscultate
which of the following?
A) Wheezes
B) Plural friction rub
C) Decreased breath sounds
D) Stridor
Answer
C) Decreased breath sounds
6. The nurse assesses an adult patient's SpO2 as 82%.The nurse would expect to see which of the
following assessment findings?
A) Cyanosis
B) Capillary refill < 2 sec.
C) Unlabored breathing
D) Respiratory rate of 16 breaths/minute
Answer
A) Cyanosis
7. Mr. Parks has COPD. The nurse has taught him that pursed-lip breathing helps him by
A) Increasing carbon dioxide, which stimulates breathing
B) Prolonging inspiration and shortening expiration
C) Liquefying his secretions
D) Decreasing the amount of air trapping and resistance
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