ATI RN
Nursing Questions on Oxygenation Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient on mechanical ventilation shows an increase in PIP from 20 to 40 cmH₂O while static compliance remains relatively unchanged. Which of the following is most likely to be the cause?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increased PIP with unchanged static compliance suggests increased airway resistance (e.g., bronchospasm or mucus), as compliance reflects lung stiffness, not airflow obstruction.
Question 2 of 5
What changes are consistent with a COPD exacerbation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increased mucus production is a hallmark of COPD exacerbation, while domed diaphragms (chronic) and vesicular sounds (normal) are not specific to exacerbations.
Question 3 of 5
Pulse pressure is considered the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pulse pressure is the difference between systolic and diastolic pressures, reflecting arterial stiffness and stroke volume.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following strategies would be best to open a newborns airway to provide bag mask ventilation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A small roll under the shoulders aligns the newborn's airway (sniffing position) for effective bag-mask ventilation.
Question 5 of 5
While reading a physicians progress notes, a student notes that an assigned patient is having hypoxia. What abnormal assessments would the student expect to find?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypoxia leads to shortness of breath (dyspnea), increased heart rate (tachycardia), and bluish skin (cyanosis) due to low oxygen levels.