Chapter 41 Oxygenation NCLEX Questions

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Question 1 of 65

Which of the following foods lowers the cardiac sphincter pressure?

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Question 2 of 65

Which task can be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

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Question 3 of 65

Increased tactile fremitus over the area of pulmonary consolidation is expected with which condition?

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Question 4 of 65

A patient who has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was hospitalized for increasing shortness of breath and chronic hypoxemia (SaO2 levels of 89% to 90%). In planning for discharge, which action by the nurse will be most effective in improving compliance with discharge teaching?

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Question 5 of 65

The nurse is caring for a woman who is 32 weeks pregnant and requires mechanical ventilation for ARDS. In addition to standard nursing interventions for adult clients with ARDS, what special interventions need to be implemented for this client?

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Question 6 of 65

A nurse is caring for a patient with a history of asthma who is experiencing an asthma attack. What is the priority intervention?

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Question 7 of 65

Which action should the nurse plan to prevent aspiration in a high-risk patient?

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Question 8 of 65

When auscultating the lungs of a client experiencing dyspnea, the nurse hears a low-pitched sound that is continuous throughout inspiration. What does this lung sound indicate?

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Question 9 of 65

A patient presents with sudden chest pain and dyspnea. Which condition should the nurse suspect?

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Question 10 of 65

A client with asthma is using a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) for the first time. Which instruction is most important?

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Question 11 of 65

The following ECG would be classified as:

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Question 12 of 65

The nurse is monitoring a patient after a bronchoscopy. Which finding requires immediate intervention?

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Question 13 of 65

The nurse observes an air leak in the water-seal chamber of a patient's chest tube. What is the best action?

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Question 14 of 65

What is the priority nursing action for a patient presenting with possible pulmonary embolism?

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Question 15 of 65

Select the correct statement when comparing the results of an arterial to venous blood gas:

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Question 16 of 65

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine to treat obstructive sleep apnea. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

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Question 17 of 65

What does pulse oximetry measure?

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Question 18 of 65

The nurse is providing parenting teaching regarding reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which teaching point is a priority for the nurse to include?

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Question 19 of 65

Frequent deep breathing and coughing after chest surgery prevent what?

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Question 20 of 65

Which intervention is most important when caring for a patient with a pulmonary embolism (PE)?

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Question 21 of 65

A nurse is caring for a patient with pneumonia. Which assessment finding would indicate that the treatment is effective?

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Question 22 of 65

Which of the following statements regarding the use of an oral airway is correct?

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Question 23 of 65

Nasopharyngeal suctioning is designed to remove which of the following from the upper respiratory tract?

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Question 24 of 65

A patient in the clinic with cystic fibrosis (CF) reports increased sweating and weakness during the summer months. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate?

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Question 25 of 65

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client with pulmonary hypertension. Which statement indicates a need for further teaching?

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Question 26 of 65

The nurse completes discharge teaching for a patient who has had a lung transplant. Which patient statement indicates to the nurse that the teaching has been effective?

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Question 27 of 65

What is the oxygen cycle?

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Question 28 of 65

Which chemical can be used in the laboratory to make oxygen?

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Question 29 of 65

A nurse is planning care for a client at risk of developing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?

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Question 30 of 65

Which of the following is TRUE about Expiration?

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Question 31 of 65

The nurse reviews arterial blood gas results for a patient with respiratory distress: pH 7.25, PaCO2 55 mm Hg, HCO3- 26 mEq/L. What is the interpretation?

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Question 32 of 65

The nurse is assessing a client with acute asthma exacerbation. Which finding indicates the condition is worsening?

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Question 33 of 65

The nursing intervention that is appropriate for use with clients having an endotracheal tube is:

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Question 34 of 65

The nurse is assigned to care for a client admitted to the hospital with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which medication does the nurse anticipate to administer?

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Question 35 of 65

Oxygen at the rate of 2 LPM through nasal cannula is prescribed for a client with COPD. Which of the following statements best describes why the oxygen therapy is maintained at a relatively low concentration?

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Question 36 of 65

A nurse is caring for a patient with a history of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The patient is experiencing fluid retention. What is the priority nursing action?

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Question 37 of 65

The nurse is caring for a client with cystic fibrosis. Which intervention is the most effective in managing thick mucus secretions?

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Question 38 of 65

The patient removes the facial mask when misting stops.

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Question 39 of 65

A nurse cares for a client who has advanced cardiac disease and states, 'I am having trouble breathing while I'm sleeping at night.' What is the nurse's best response?

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Question 40 of 65

A nurse is caring for a patient with a history of asthma. The patient is experiencing an asthma attack. What is the priority nursing intervention?

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Question 41 of 65

A patient with a history of pulmonary edema is admitted with shortness of breath. What is the nurse's priority action?

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Question 42 of 65

The nurse is teaching a patient with pneumonia about effective airway clearance. What instruction is most appropriate?

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Question 43 of 65

A client with a tracheostomy is receiving humidified oxygen. What is the primary purpose of humidification?

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Question 44 of 65

The nurse assesses a patient with a chest tube and observes continuous bubbling in the water-seal chamber. What is the nurse's next action?

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Question 45 of 65

Which position improves breathing mechanics in COPD?

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Question 46 of 65

A 3-month-old infant is at increased risk for developing anemia. The nurse would identify which principle contributing to this risk?

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Question 47 of 65

The nurse is preparing a patient for a thoracentesis. Which action is appropriate?

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Question 48 of 65

Lidocaine falls into which class of anti-arrythmic medications?

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Question 49 of 65

A nurse is caring for a patient who has been hospitalized for an acute asthma exacerbation. Which testing method might the nurse use to measure the patient's oxygen saturation?

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Question 50 of 65

A nurse is assisting a patient with ambulation. The patient becomes short of breath and begins to complain of sharp chest pain. Which action by the nurse is the first priority?

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Question 51 of 65

While listening to the posterior chest of a patient who is experiencing acute shortness of breath, the nurse hears these sounds. How should the nurse document the lung sounds?

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Question 52 of 65

On auscultation of a patient's lungs, the nurse hears low-pitched, bubbling sounds during inhalation in the lower third of both lungs. How should the nurse document this finding?

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Question 53 of 65

The nurse is teaching a client with cystic fibrosis about pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy. When should the client take the enzymes?

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Question 54 of 65

A patient with a tracheostomy has a new order for a fenestrated tracheostomy tube. Which action should the nurse include in the plan of care in collaboration with the speech therapist?

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Question 55 of 65

A nurse is caring for a patient with acute pancreatitis. Which intervention should the nurse prioritize?

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Question 56 of 65

A client with asthma is prescribed a corticosteroid inhaler. What should the nurse emphasize in client teaching?

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Question 57 of 65

How should the nurse position a patient after nasal surgery?

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Question 58 of 65

A client taking Coumadin is to be educated on his diet. As a nurse, which of the following food should you instruct the client to avoid?

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Question 59 of 65

A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing a myocardial infarction (MI). What is the priority nursing intervention?

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Question 60 of 65

A nurse is caring for a patient with a history of diabetes who is experiencing dizziness and weakness. What is the priority action?

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Question 61 of 65

A patient with an acute asthma attack is using an albuterol inhaler frequently. What is the nurse's best action?

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Question 62 of 65

Which of the following is correct in NGT feeding?

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Question 63 of 65

A nurse cares for a client with arthritis who reports frequent asthma attacks. What action would the nurse take first?

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Question 64 of 65

The nurse is teaching a patient about home care following discharge after a thoracentesis. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

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Question 65 of 65

After the nurse has received a change-of-shift report, which patient should the nurse assess first?

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