NUR 2206 Exam 2 NCLEX Questions 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?
- Hyperventilation
- Hypoxia
- Perfusion
- Atelectasis
- Hypoxia
Answer
- The primary purpose of surfactant is
- To propel sheet of mucus toward the upper airway
- To warm inspired air
- To produce watery mucous
- To reduce surface tension of the fluid lining the alveoli
- To reduce surface tension of the fluid lining the alveoli
Answer
- 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?
- Older Adults
- Infants
- Children
- Adolescents
- Infants
Answer
- 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? 1 / 2
- Fremitus
- Hyperventilation
- Pleural friction rub
- Hypoventilation
- Hypoventilation
Answer
- A patient on prolonged bedrest develops atelectasis. The nurse would ex- pect to auscultate
which of the following?
- Wheezes
- Plural friction rub
- Decreased breath sounds
- Stridor
- Decreased breath sounds
Answer
- The nurse assesses an adult patient's SpO2 as 82%.The nurse would expect to see which of the
following assessment findings?
- Cyanosis
- Capillary refill < 2 sec.
- Unlabored breathing
- Respiratory rate of 16 breaths/minute
- Cyanosis
Answer
- Mr. Parks has COPD. The nurse has taught him that pursed-lip breathing helps him by
- Increasing carbon dioxide, which stimulates breathing
- Prolonging inspiration and shortening expiration
- Liquefying his secretions
- Decreasing the amount of air trapping and resistance
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