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NCLEX Questions on Oxygen Therapy Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the goal for oxygen saturation during an asthma attack?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The goal for treatment of an asthma attack is to keep the O2 saturation above 90%. The other patient data may occur when the patient is too fatigued to continue with the increased work of breathing required in an asthma attack.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
An older client with peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is explaining the daily foot care regimen to the family practice clinic nurse. What statement by the client may indicate a barrier to proper foot care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Shaking hands indicate a coordination issue, potentially hindering proper foot care.