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NCLEX Questions Oxygen Therapy Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo a thoracentesis. Which intervention would the nurse complete prior to the procedure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Informed consent is a legal and ethical requirement before invasive procedures like thoracentesis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). What nursing assessment indicates that an important outcome has been met?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pain reduction to 2/10 indicates effective management of DVT-related discomfort.
Question 3 of 5
Which independent nursing interventions are appropriate for a client who is experiencing an alteration in oxygenation? Select one that doesn't apply.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Independent nursing interventions include encouraging deep breathing (A), assisting with positioning (B), and providing suctioning (C). Prescribing bronchodilators (D) requires a physician's order.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse instructs a client with asthma on bronchodilator therapy. Which statement indicates client understanding of how the drug works?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bronchodilators relax airway smooth muscle (B), widening the airways to enhance airflow, not through contraction (A), histamine (C), or mucus (D) effects.
Question 5 of 5
The mother of a 5-month-old baby, who attends daycare, is concerned because the child has developed a runny nose, cough, and low-grade fever over the last few days. These symptoms are consistent with which condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Runny nose, cough, and low-grade fever in a daycare-attending infant are consistent with RSV bronchiolitis (B), common in young children.