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Oxygen Questions and Answers PDF Questions
Question 1 of 5
A woman with severe preeclampsia is refusing magnesium sulfate. What statement by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Explaining the potential need for delivery may encourage compliance with treatment.
Question 2 of 5
Which assessment finding by the nurse supports the diagnosis that a client is in the early stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wheezing (C) is an early sign of COPD due to airway narrowing. Dysrhythmias (A), cyanosis (B), and clubbing (D) are later manifestations.
Question 3 of 5
Which observation by the nurse would indicate that a toddler with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is improving?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Active play with 96% oxygen saturation (A) indicates improved respiratory status and energy levels in RSV.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse who is caring for a patient recovering from a left partial lobectomy is concerned about the re-expansion of that lung. Which of the following nursing actions is most likely to result in the positive re-expansion of the affected left lung?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Deep breathing and coughing promote lung expansion by preventing atelectasis and clearing secretions, directly aiding re-expansion of the affected lung.
Question 5 of 5
Explain the significance of the oxygen cycle.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The oxygen cycle maintains atmospheric oxygen levels, supporting life through processes like breathing and combustion.