ATI RN
Oxygenation Nursing Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a woman receiving magnesium sulfate. The nurse assesses her deep tendon reflexes at 0 and 1+. What action by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diminished reflexes (0 to 1+) suggest magnesium toxicity, requiring the nurse to hold the drug.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient with COPD. What would be an expected finding upon assessment of this patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: If a problem exists in ventilation, respiration, or perfusion, hypoxia may occur. Hypoxia is a condition in which an inadequate amount of oxygen is available to cells. The most common symptoms of hypoxia are dyspnea (difficulty breathing), an elevated blood pressure with a small pulse pressure, increased respiratory and pulse rates, pallor, and cyanosis.