NCLEX Questions on Oxygen Therapy

ATI RN · NCLEX Questions on Oxygen Therapy

Question 1 of 65

What indicates a complication after thoracentesis?

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Question 2 of 65

An older client with peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is explaining the daily foot care regimen to the family practice clinic nurse. What statement by the client may indicate a barrier to proper foot care?

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Question 3 of 65

The nurse takes an admission history on a patient with possible asthma who has new-onset wheezing and shortness of breath. Which information may indicate a need for a change in therapy?

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Question 4 of 65

Which nursing action is most appropriate when caring for a patient with a suspected pulmonary embolism?

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Question 5 of 65

A patient is receiving antibiotics for pneumonia. Which assessment finding requires immediate follow-up?

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Question 6 of 65

A client has HEMOSIDEROSIS. Which of the following drug would you expect to be given to the client?

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Question 7 of 65

What prevents air from re-entering the pleural space when chest tubes are inserted?

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Question 8 of 65

The nurse is caring for a client with cystic fibrosis who is experiencing thick mucus secretions. Which nursing interventions are appropriate? Select one that doesn't apply.

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Question 9 of 65

A 50-year-old patient who was nasally intubated for oral surgery is returning to the ICU for ongoing mechanical ventilation. A chest radiograph is ordered to confirm the proper placement of the ETT. Where should the tip of the tube be positioned?

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Question 10 of 65

A client with pulmonary edema is receiving furosemide (Lasix). Which assessment finding indicates the medication is effective?

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Question 11 of 65

A nurse is caring for a patient with a history of stroke. What is the priority nursing intervention?

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Question 12 of 65

The nurse is assessing a client with pleural effusion. Which finding is most expected?

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Question 13 of 65

The nurse completes discharge instructions for a patient with a total laryngectomy. Which statement by the patient indicates that additional instruction is needed?

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Question 14 of 65

What is a key industrial application of oxygen?

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Question 15 of 65

A client receiving mechanical ventilation has high-pressure alarms sounding. What is the nurse's priority action?

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Question 16 of 65

What can alleviate xerostomia in a patient undergoing head and neck radiation?

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Question 17 of 65

A patient with right lower-lobe pneumonia has been treated with IV antibiotics for 3 days. Which assessment data obtained by the nurse indicates that the treatment is effective?

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Question 18 of 65

A client is receiving albuterol for an asthma exacerbation. Which side effect should the nurse monitor for?

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Question 19 of 65

Which finding in a patient with chronic bronchitis requires immediate action?

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Question 20 of 65

What is the goal for oxygen saturation during an asthma attack?

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Question 21 of 65

A patient is experiencing an acute asthma attack. Which medication should the nurse administer first?

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Question 22 of 65

The nurse observes a student nurse caring for a patient with active tuberculosis (TB). Which action, if performed by the student nurse, would require an intervention by the nurse?

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Question 23 of 65

A nurse is caring for a patient with a history of stroke who is experiencing difficulty swallowing. What is the priority action?

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Question 24 of 65

An infant is born with a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, which of the following should be performed after birth:

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Question 25 of 65

What is the priority nursing concern after a bronchoscopy?

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Question 26 of 65

What are the primary reservoirs of oxygen?

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Question 27 of 65

An older patient is receiving standard multidrug therapy for tuberculosis (TB). The nurse should notify the health care provider if the patient exhibits which finding?

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Question 28 of 65

The nurse is conducting an assessment for a client on a medical-surgical unit. Which findings are indicative of a client who is experiencing tachypnea? Select all that apply.

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Question 29 of 65

The nurse is assessing a client with emphysema. Which finding is most consistent with this condition?

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Question 30 of 65

A nurse is caring for a patient with a history of diabetes who is complaining of blurred vision. What is the priority action?

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Question 31 of 65

Which drug is a mast cell stabilizer used for the prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm?

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Question 32 of 65

Calculate how long a D size oxygen cylinder will last if it has 1200 psi and is running at 2 LPM nasal prongs:

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Question 33 of 65

A client with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is intubated and placed on mechanical ventilation. What is the priority nursing assessment?

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Question 34 of 65

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about pulmonary function tests. The nurse should include which of the following is the vital capacity?

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Question 35 of 65

The wall unit is not functioning. You then try to use the portable suction equipment available. How much pressure of suction equipment is needed to prevent trauma to mucus membrane and air ways in case of portable suction units?

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Question 36 of 65

Which teaching is appropriate by the nurse for a client prescribed ipratropium bromide (Atrovent)?

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Question 37 of 65

The nurse reviews arterial blood gas results: pH 7.30, PaCO2 55 mm Hg, HCO3- 24 mEq/L. What is the interpretation?

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Question 38 of 65

A nurse is caring for a patient with severe burns. The patient is at risk for fluid volume deficit. What is the priority nursing action?

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Question 39 of 65

A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing shortness of breath and is on a ventilator. What is the priority intervention?

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Question 40 of 65

The nurse supervises unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who are providing care for a patient with right lower lobe pneumonia. The nurse should intervene if which action by UAP is observed?

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Question 41 of 65

The right nursing responsibility in client's caring with chest drainage systems would be:

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Question 42 of 65

Which patient requires the nurse's immediate attention?

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Question 43 of 65

Which snack is appropriate for a COPD patient?

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Question 44 of 65

The nurse receives change-of-shift report on the following four patients. Which patient should the nurse assess first?

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Question 45 of 65

The nurse getting an end-of-shift report on a child with status asthmaticus should question which intervention?

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Question 46 of 65

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

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Question 47 of 65

A young adult patient who denies any history of smoking is seen in the clinic with a new diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The nurse should plan to teach the patient about

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Question 48 of 65

A nurse is caring for a patient with a history of myocardial infarction (MI). What is the priority intervention?

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Question 49 of 65

The nurse is teaching a patient with COPD about the use of a metered-dose inhaler. Which action by the patient indicates a need for further instruction?

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Question 50 of 65

Repeated negative sputum smears indicate what about Mycobacterium tuberculosis?

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Question 51 of 65

A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of asthma and is wheezing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

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Question 52 of 65

A nurse is caring for a patient who has poor tissue perfusion as the result of hypertension. When the patient asks what he should eat for breakfast, what should the nurse recommend?

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Question 53 of 65

The RN is instructing the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) regarding the care of a male client with a diagnosis of COPD. What is the highest priority nursing action to share with the UAP?

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Question 54 of 65

Which of the following is the most common complication of Peptic ulcer disease?

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Question 55 of 65

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

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Question 56 of 65

A patient with a pulmonary embolism (PE) is admitted. What is the priority nursing intervention?

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Question 57 of 65

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is defined as the sudden death of an infant younger than 1 year of age that occurs

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Question 58 of 65

A patient with severe respiratory distress has a PaO2 of 48 mm Hg. What should the nurse do first?

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Question 59 of 65

What action does the nurse perform to follow safe technique when using a portable oxygen cylinder?

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Question 60 of 65

When the duodenal enzyme sucrase acts on SUCROSE, which 2 monosaccharides are formed?

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Question 61 of 65

The nurse observes a student who is listening to a patient's lungs. Which action by the student indicates a need to review respiratory assessment skills?

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Question 62 of 65

A nurse is choosing a catheter to use to suction a patient's endotracheal tube via an open system. On which variable would the nurse base the size of the chosen catheter?

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Question 63 of 65

The nurse assesses a patient with suspected pulmonary embolism. Which assessment finding requires the most immediate action?

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Question 64 of 65

Which type of percussion would you hear over a pneumothorax

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Question 65 of 65

A nurse assesses a client and notes that the client has a barrel chest. What question would the nurse ask the client first?

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