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Oxygen Therapy NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes who is experiencing hypoglycemia. What is the priority action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Administer a sedative. During hypoglycemia, the brain is deprived of glucose, leading to confusion and potential loss of consciousness. Administering a sedative can help calm the patient and prevent injury from agitation. Administering glucose (A) or insulin (B) would worsen the hypoglycemia. Administering an inhaler (C) is not relevant to treating hypoglycemia.
Question 2 of 5
A patient arrives in the ear, nose, and throat clinic complaining of a piece of tissue being 'stuck up my nose' and with foul-smelling nasal drainage from the right nare. Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A foreign body requires prompt provider intervention; notifying them first ensures timely removal.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse monitors a patient in the emergency department after chest tube placement for a hemopneumothorax. The nurse is most concerned if which assessment finding is observed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A large air leak suggests a persistent pneumothorax or tube malfunction, requiring urgent intervention.
Question 4 of 5
Which action by the nurse will be most effective in decreasing the spread of pertussis in a community setting?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Adult pertussis boosters (Tdap) prevent transmission, addressing the root cause of community spread.
Question 5 of 5
A patient hospitalized with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is being discharged home on O₂ therapy. Which instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: O₂ therapy improves survival and quality of life in COPD; other options are incorrect or outdated.