ATI LPN
Fundamentals of Nursing Oxygenation Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client and his family how to care for the client's tracheostomy at home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Use tracheostomy covers when outdoors. The outer cannula should not be removed, in-home care is asepsis, and hydrogen peroxide can irritate the skin. It is better to clean with 0.9% sodium chloride to irrigate and cleanse the site.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is performing a home safety assessment for a client who is receiving supplemental oxygen. Which of the following observations should the nurse identify as proper safety protocol?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client uses nonacetone nail polish remover. Client should use nonflammable materials around supplemental oxygen. Cotton should be used instead of wool, oxygen tanks should be stored upright, and caregivers should inspect oxygen equipment daily.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is lifting a bedside cabinet to move it closer to a client who is sitting in a chair. To prevent self-injury, which of the following actions should the nurse take when lifting this object?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stand close to the cabinet when lifting it. The action keeps the cabinet close to the nurse’s center of gravity and decreases back strain. You should bend at the knees, and use arms and legs to lift the cabinet.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse manager is preparing to review medication documentation with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse manager plan to include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Use the complete name of the medication magnesium sulfate.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is administering 1 L of 0.9% sodium chloride to a client who is postoperative and has fluid volume deficit. Which of the following changes should the nurse identify as an indication that the treatment was successful?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Decrease in heart rate. Fluid volume deficit causes an increase in RR with correction it should return to range, capillary refill will return, and hematocrit should decrease.