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Oxygenation NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient with acute shortness of breath is admitted to the hospital. Which action should the nurse take during the initial assessment of the patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For a patient with acute shortness of breath, the priority is to quickly gather relevant information about the current episode to guide immediate care, rather than delaying for a full assessment or tests.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse assesses the chest of a patient with pneumococcal pneumonia. Which finding would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pneumococcal pneumonia causes consolidation, increasing tactile fremitus due to enhanced vibration transmission through solid lung tissue.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse administers prescribed therapies for a patient with cor pulmonale and right-sided heart failure. Which assessment could be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the therapies?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reduced neck vein distension indicates improved right heart function, a key goal in treating cor pulmonale.
Question 4 of 5
After change-of-shift report, which patient should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tracheal deviation suggests tension pneumothorax, a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate assessment.
Question 5 of 5
A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has poor gas exchange. Which action by the nurse would support the patient's ventilation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Leaning forward opens the chest, improving ventilation in COPD patients with air trapping.