ATI RN
Oxygen NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Continuous bubbling in the suction-control chamber indicates what?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Continuous bubbling is expected in the suction-control chamber and indicates that the suction-control chamber is connected to suction. An air leak would be detected in the water-seal chamber.
Question 2 of 5
Which diagnosis is supported by a COPD patient's statement of inability to do anything for themselves?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The patient's statement about not being able to do anything for himself or herself supports this diagnosis. Although deficient knowledge, complicated grieving, and ineffective coping may also be appropriate diagnoses for patients with COPD, the data for this patient do not support these diagnoses.
Question 3 of 5
Wheezes are continuous high-pitched or musical sounds heard initially with expiration. The other responses are typical of other adventitious breath sounds.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wheezes are continuous high-pitched or musical sounds heard initially with expiration. The other responses are typical of other adventitious breath sounds.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse would identify which patient condition as a problem of impaired gas exchange secondary to a perfusion problem?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Decreased cardiac output impairs perfusion, reducing oxygen delivery to tissues, which is a perfusion-related gas exchange problem.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse assesses several clients who have a history of respiratory disorders. Which client would the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Barrel chest and clubbed fingernails indicate chronic hypoxia, suggesting advanced respiratory disease requiring immediate assessment.