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Fundamentals of Nursing Oxygenation Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is providing care to a client recently diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which conditions will you include when you teach the client's family about the types of COPD?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bronchitis and emphysema (C) are the primary types of COPD, characterized by airway inflammation and alveolar damage, respectively.
Question 2 of 5
What are the different stages of the oxygen cycle?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The oxygen cycle includes three stages: oxygen release via photosynthesis, its use by aerobic organisms, and carbon dioxide release back to plants, as described in the document.
Question 3 of 5
A patient with COPD is unable to perform personal hygiene without becoming exhausted. What nursing intervention would be appropriate for this patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: For a patient who is too fatigued to complete daily hygiene on his or her own, the nurse should group personal care activities into smaller steps and allow rest periods between the activities. The nurse should assist with bathing and hygiene tasks as needed and only when the patient has difficulty. The nurse should encourage the patient to voice feelings and concerns about self-care deficits, and teach the patient to coordinate diaphragmatic breathing with the activity.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is TRUE in postural drainage?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Postural drainage involves positioning the patient for 10-15 minutes per position to facilitate mucus drainage from the lungs, a standard practice in respiratory care.
Question 5 of 5
Where does the digestion of carbohydrates start?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth with salivary amylase (ptyalin) breaking down starches into simpler sugars.