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4 Pneumonia Practice Questions Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 4 Pneumonia, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: Antibiotics directly treat the viral cause of a viral infection.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Choose one
1 point

A patient has fever, cough, sputum, and crackles. Which finding most strongly supports a diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia?

  1. A

    A chest image showing a new pulmonary infiltrate

  2. B

    A history of seasonal allergies

  3. C

    A normal respiratory rate

  4. D

    Clear sputum

03
Written response
1 point

Before administering a prescribed antibiotic for suspected bacterial pneumonia, which type of patient history should the nurse check to identify a possible allergic reaction?

04
Fill in the blank
1 point

When ordered cultures are needed before antibiotics, obtain them beforehand when feasible, but never delay .

05
True or false
1 point

True or false: Once antibiotics have been started for pneumonia, the nurse can stop reassessing the patient.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

06
Choose one
1 point

A hospitalized patient with pneumonia can drink safely, and there is no order restricting fluids. Which action is appropriate?

  1. A

    Encourage oral fluids regardless of the patient's condition or orders

  2. B

    Support oral fluid intake if appropriate for the patient's condition and orders

  3. C

    Withhold fluids from every patient with pneumonia

  4. D

    Offer fluids only after the cough has resolved

07
Choose one
1 point

A patient with pneumonia is increasingly short of breath, using accessory muscles, and has a falling oxygen saturation. What should the nurse do first?

  1. A

    Encourage the patient to walk before reassessing

  2. B

    Position the patient upright, support oxygenation according to orders or protocol, and rapidly reassess

  3. C

    Wait until the next scheduled vital-sign check

  4. D

    Offer oral fluids and observe without further assessment

08
Fill in the blank
1 point

After giving prescribed medications to a patient with pneumonia, the nurse should evaluate the patient's .

09
Written response
1 point

A patient with pneumonia has persistent fever, worsening pleuritic chest pain, and newly reduced breath sounds on one side. What should the nurse do with this change?

10
Choose all
1 point

Which actions may be appropriate for a hospitalized patient with pneumonia? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Monitor respiratory rate, work of breathing, mental status, and oxygenation

  2. B

    Assist with coughing, deep breathing, and mobilization as tolerated

  3. C

    Support oral fluid intake if appropriate for the patient's condition and orders

  4. D

    Stop reassessing once antibiotics have been started

  5. E

    Give prescribed medications and evaluate the patient's response

11
Choose all
1 point

Which changes in a patient being treated for pneumonia warrant immediate escalation through the facility's emergency response process? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    The patient becomes acutely more confused

  2. B

    The patient becomes more breathless

  3. C

    The patient's oxygenation and breathing remain stable

  4. D

    The patient's blood pressure becomes low

  5. E

    The patient reports that the cough is improving

12
Open ended
1 point

What discharge guidance should a nurse give a patient recovering from pneumonia about urgent warning signs and changes in recovery?

13
Choose one
1 point

Why should a nurse follow patient-specific orders or local protocols when supporting oxygenation in pneumonia rather than applying one target to every patient?

  1. A

    Use the same oxygen target for every patient with pneumonia

  2. B

    Avoid oxygen even when it is prescribed or protocol-directed

  3. C

    Base oxygen support on the patient's condition and follow orders or local protocols

  4. D

    Use oxygen only after the next scheduled vital-sign check

14
True or false
1 point

True or false: New confusion in an older adult with suspected pneumonia can signal acute illness or hypoxemia.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

15
Written response
1 point

If an oxygen monitor reading conflicts with a patient's appearance, what should the nurse use to interpret the reading?

16
Choose one
1 point

For a hospitalized patient with pneumonia who is stable enough to participate, which nursing action may support airway clearance and recovery?

  1. A

    Assist with coughing, deep breathing, and mobilization as tolerated

  2. B

    Keep the patient on bed rest regardless of tolerance

  3. C

    Discourage coughing to reduce discomfort

  4. D

    Stop respiratory assessments once treatment begins

17
Written response
1 point

As a patient recovers from pneumonia, what should they continue to follow even if their fever has gone?

18
Choose one
1 point

An older adult arrives with a cough, weakness, a temperature of 37.8°C (100°F), and new confusion. Which assessment is the priority?

  1. A

    Ask about usual sleep patterns

  2. B

    Assess respiratory effort and oxygenation

  3. C

    Offer a meal

  4. D

    Ask whether the patient has received a flu vaccine

19
Choose one
1 point

A patient is prescribed antibiotics for suspected bacterial pneumonia. Which nursing action is appropriate?

  1. A

    Check allergies and administer as prescribed; obtain ordered cultures beforehand when feasible without delaying urgent treatment

  2. B

    Save every dose for days when the patient has a fever

  3. C

    Explain that antibiotics treat all viral infections

  4. D

    Stop the medication as soon as the cough improves, regardless of instructions

20
Choose one
1 point

A patient with pneumonia continues to have fever and worsening pleuritic chest pain. Breath sounds are newly reduced on one side. What should the nurse do?

  1. A

    Report the change promptly for further evaluation

  2. B

    Assume this is an expected effect of antibiotics

  3. C

    Encourage the patient to suppress coughing

  4. D

    Wait until discharge teaching