ATI RN
Oxygenation Nursing Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse assesses a client after administering a prescribed beta blocker. Which assessment would the nurse expect to find?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Beta blockers reduce heart rate; a drop from 100 to 80 beats/min is an expected effect.
Question 2 of 5
Which finding supports the nursing diagnosis of Decreased Cardiac Output for a client with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reduced cardiac output results in reduced kidney perfusion, decreasing urine output to below 30 mL/hr (B). Improving BP (A), oxygen saturation (C), and pulse (D) suggest stabilization, not decreased output.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is planning care for a client diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which interventions should the nurse select to meet nutritional needs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Small, frequent meals (A) meet nutritional needs in COPD by reducing the energy demand of eating, aiding breathing effort.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing an adult client with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Which symptom will the nurse expect to assess that is not seen in infants with RSV?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Myalgia (C) is more commonly reported in adults with RSV, whereas infants typically exhibit respiratory symptoms like wheezing without muscle pain complaints.
Question 5 of 5
Oxygen from the atmosphere is used up in processes, namely
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oxygen is consumed in combustion (burning), respiration (breathing by organisms), and in forming oxides of nitrogen through chemical reactions, making all listed processes correct.