ATI RN
Fundamentals of Nursing Oxygenation Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient with a chronic cough is scheduled to have a bronchoscopy with biopsy. Which intervention will the nurse implement directly after the procedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Post-bronchoscopy, the patient must remain NPO until the gag reflex returns to prevent aspiration due to local anesthesia.
Question 2 of 5
The health care provider writes an order for bacteriologic testing for a patient who has a positive tuberculosis skin test. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: TB diagnosis requires sputum samples for AFB testing over 3 consecutive days to confirm active infection.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who has just had a thoracentesis. Which assessment information obtained by the nurse is a priority to communicate to the health care provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An O₂ saturation of 88% indicates hypoxemia, a potential complication post-thoracentesis requiring immediate attention.
Question 4 of 5
Which information will the nurse include in the asthma teaching plan for a patient being discharged?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Inhaled corticosteroids are for maintenance, not rescue (A is wrong). Holding breath for 5 seconds is too short (10 seconds is standard, C is wrong). DPI requires slow, deep inhalation (B is correct but not the best answer here). Tremors are a known side effect of bronchodilators like albuterol (D is correct).
Question 5 of 5
A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has coarse crackles throughout the lung fields and a chronic, nonproductive cough. Which nursing intervention will be most effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Flutter device aids mucus clearance, addressing crackles and cough more directly than other options.