ATI RN
NCLEX Questions for Oxygenation Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse obtains the health history of a client who is newly admitted to the medical unit. Which statement by the client would alert the nurse to the presence of edema?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tight shoes by day's end suggest peripheral edema, a sign of fluid retention.
Question 2 of 5
The client with ARDS who is likely to have the poorest outcome is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The risk for mortality from ARDS is greater for men, African Americans, and those with sepsis. Thus, an African American male with sepsis (B) has the poorest prognosis.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is planning care for a client diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). When planning care for this client, which interventions are appropriate to enhance the client's breathing pattern? Select one that doesn't apply.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rest periods (A), relaxation techniques (C), and pursed-lip breathing (D) enhance breathing by reducing demand and improving airflow.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is responding to a new mother who asks, 'I have heard that sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is caused by immunizations. Should I immunize my baby?' Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Immunizations do not cause SIDS and are crucial for protection (B), addressing the mother's concern with evidence-based reassurance.
Question 5 of 5
In the oxygen cycle, the movement of oxygen takes place within
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The oxygen cycle involves the atmosphere (air), biosphere (living organisms), and lithosphere (Earth's crust), as oxygen circulates through all these spheres.