ATI RN
NCLEX Questions on Oxygen Therapy Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse observes a student who is listening to a patient's lungs. Which action by the student indicates a need to review respiratory assessment skills?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Listening only during inspiration and moving the stethoscope misses expiratory sounds, indicating a need for review.
Question 2 of 5
An older patient is receiving standard multidrug therapy for tuberculosis (TB). The nurse should notify the health care provider if the patient exhibits which finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Yellow-tinged sclera indicates jaundice, a potential sign of hepatotoxicity from TB drugs like isoniazid or rifampin, requiring immediate attention.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse supervises unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who are providing care for a patient with right lower lobe pneumonia. The nurse should intervene if which action by UAP is observed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lowering the bed to 15 degrees increases aspiration risk and hinders lung expansion, inappropriate for pneumonia care.
Question 4 of 5
A young adult patient who denies any history of smoking is seen in the clinic with a new diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The nurse should plan to teach the patient about
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Non-smokers with COPD may have α⁴‚-antitrypsin deficiency, a genetic condition, making testing appropriate.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse takes an admission history on a patient with possible asthma who has new-onset wheezing and shortness of breath. Which information may indicate a need for a change in therapy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Propranolol, a beta-blocker, can worsen asthma by causing bronchoconstriction, necessitating a therapy review.