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Chapter 41 Oxygenation NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse cares for a client with arthritis who reports frequent asthma attacks. What action would the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aspirin and NSAIDs, used for arthritis, can trigger asthma, making medication history the priority.
Question 2 of 5
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?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rhonchi are low-pitched, continuous sounds heard during inspiration, often due to secretions in the larger airways, and may be cleared with coughing. Stridor is a high-pitched sound from narrow tracheal passages, pleural friction rub is a grating sound from inflamed pleural surfaces, and wheezing is a high-pitched sound from narrow bronchi.
Question 3 of 5
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?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fetal monitoring (D) is critical for a pregnant woman with ARDS to ensure fetal well-being, in addition to standard ARDS care.
Question 4 of 5
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?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bronchodilators (B) are anticipated for COPD to relieve airway obstruction and improve breathing, a primary treatment focus.
Question 5 of 5
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?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Instructing on the face-up position (B) is the priority, as it's the most effective way to reduce SIDS risk per current guidelines.