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NCLEX Questions on Oxygen Therapy Questions
Question 1 of 5
What indicates a complication after thoracentesis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: O2 saturation would be expected to improve after a thoracentesis. A saturation of 88% indicates that a complication such as pneumothorax may be occurring.
Question 2 of 5
Which snack is appropriate for a COPD patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High-calorie foods such as ice cream are an appropriate snack for patients with COPD. Fluid intake of 3 L/day is recommended, but fluids should be taken between meals rather than with meals to improve oral intake of solid foods.
Question 3 of 5
What is a key industrial application of oxygen?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oxygen is used in mining and to manufacture glass and stone products, as well as in steel production, supporting industrial processes.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse assesses a client and notes that the client has a barrel chest. What question would the nurse ask the client first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Barrel chest (1:1 AP to lateral diameter ratio) is most commonly due to chronic airflow limitation like emphysema, making chronic breathing problems the priority question.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse getting an end-of-shift report on a child with status asthmaticus should question which intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oxygen saturation of 100% may indicate over-oxygenation, which can suppress respiratory drive in severe asthma.