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NCLEX Questions on Oxygen Therapy Questions
Question 1 of 5
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is defined as the sudden death of an infant younger than 1 year of age that occurs
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: SIDS is defined as the sudden death of an infant under 1 year where autopsy fails to identify a cause (C), per medical criteria.
Question 2 of 5
What action does the nurse perform to follow safe technique when using a portable oxygen cylinder?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The cylinder must always be checked before use to ensure that enough oxygen is available for the patient. It is unsafe to use a cylinder that reads 500 psi or less because not enough oxygen remains for a patient transfer. A cylinder that is not secured properly may result in injury to the patient. Oxygen flow is discontinued by turning the valve clockwise until it is tight.
Question 3 of 5
The wall unit is not functioning. You then try to use the portable suction equipment available. How much pressure of suction equipment is needed to prevent trauma to mucus membrane and air ways in case of portable suction units?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Portable suction units for adults typically use 10-15 mmHg to safely remove secretions while minimizing mucosal trauma.
Question 4 of 5
When the duodenal enzyme sucrase acts on SUCROSE, which 2 monosaccharides are formed?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sucrase breaks sucrose into glucose and fructose, its constituent monosaccharides.
Question 5 of 5
A client has HEMOSIDEROSIS. Which of the following drug would you expect to be given to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Deferoxamine is an iron chelator used to treat hemosiderosis, a condition of excess iron accumulation.