ATI RN
Oxygen Cycle Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient who was admitted the previous day with pneumonia complains of a sharp pain of 7 (on 0 to 10 scale) 'whenever I take a deep breath.' Which action will the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Auscultating breath sounds assesses for complications like pneumothorax, guiding the next steps in managing pleuritic pain.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse in the emergency department receives arterial blood gas results for four recently admitted patients with obstructive pulmonary disease. The results for which patient will require the most rapid action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: pH 7.28 indicates acidosis with hypoxemia (PaO₂ 58), requiring urgent intervention.
Question 3 of 5
What should a patient with increased need for a rapid-acting bronchodilator do?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The increased need for a rapid-acting bronchodilator should alert the patient that an acute attack may be imminent and that a change in therapy may be needed. The patient should be taught to contact a health care provider if this occurs.
Question 4 of 5
What should the nurse do first if a tracheostomy tube is dislodged?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The first action should be to attempt to reinsert the tracheostomy tube to maintain the patient's airway. Covering the stoma with a dressing and manually ventilating the patient may be an appropriate action if the nurse is unable to reinsert the tracheostomy tube.
Question 5 of 5
When entering the room of a patient with TB, which mask should be used?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A high-efficiency particulate-absorbing (HEPA) mask, rather than a standard surgical mask, should be used when entering the patient's room because the HEPA mask can filter out 100% of small airborne particles.