ATI RN
NCLEX Questions for Oxygenation Questions
Question 1 of 5
A terminally ill cancer patient is scheduled for an NGT feeding today. How should you position the patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Semi-Fowler's position (30-45°) reduces aspiration risk during NGT feeding, suitable for a terminally ill patient.
Question 2 of 5
Which method will not help assess that your intubation was successful?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: ECG assesses cardiac activity, not intubation success, unlike CXR (tube position), end-tidal CO₂ (ventilation), and auscultation (breath sounds).
Question 3 of 5
Pressure support ventilation is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pressure support ventilation (PSV) is typically patient-triggered (pressure or flow), pressure-limited, and flow-cycled when the patient's inspiratory flow decreases.
Question 4 of 5
You are requested to give an aerosol treatment with 10 mL of a 1:200 solution of Isuprel. How many mg would you be administering to the patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 1:200 solution means 1 g in 200 mL, or 5 mg/mL. For 10 mL, 10 x 5 = 50 mg.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is the primary genetic mutation associated with cystic fibrosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The CFTR gene mutation is the primary cause of cystic fibrosis, affecting chloride transport.