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Oxygenation Nursing Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The increased rate of pertussis in adults is thought to be caused by which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The increased rate of pertussis in adults is thought to be caused by decreasing immunity after childhood immunization. Immunization is the most effective method of protecting communities from infectious diseases. Hand washing should be taught, but pertussis is spread by droplets and contact with secretions. Supportive care does not shorten the course of the disease or the risk for transmission. Taking antibiotics as prescribed does assist with decreased transmission, but patients are likely to have already transmitted the disease by the time the diagnosis is made.
Question 2 of 5
Which patient needs immediate assessment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 38/min indicates severe respiratory distress, and the patient needs immediate assessment and intervention to prevent possible respiratory arrest. The other patients also need assessment as soon as possible, but they do not need to be assessed as urgently as the patient with tachypnea.
Question 3 of 5
How does ozone protect us?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ozone in the stratosphere absorbs harmful UV radiation, shielding life on Earth.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client who has pernicious anemia about necessary dietary changes. Which statement by the client indicates understanding about those changes?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pernicious anemia requires increased vitamin B12, found in animal proteins like fish and meat.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse assesses a client after administering a prescribed beta blocker. Which assessment would the nurse expect to find?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Beta blockers reduce heart rate; a drop from 100 to 80 beats/min is an expected effect.