NPS Practice Test 5

10 free NPS practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.

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Competencies Shared Between Critical and General Care of Neonatal or Pediatric Patients

A 14-year-old boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy is seen in pulmonary clinic. He reports morning headaches. His results are shown. The clinic protocol says: peak cough flow below 270 L/min, begin assisted cough; FVC below 50% predicted or symptoms of hypoventilation, obtain an overnight study for nocturnal noninvasive ventilation. Which recommendation follows the protocol?

Pulmonary function results
MeasurementResult
FVC1.10 L (42% predicted)
FEV1/FVC0.90
MIP−32 cm H2O
MEP+35 cm H2O
Peak cough flow210 L/min