ATI RN
Nursing Questions on Oxygenation Questions
Question 1 of 5
What requires immediate assessment in a patient on bed rest with sudden shortness of breath?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Patients on bed rest who are immobile are at high risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Sudden onset of shortness of breath in a patient with a DVT suggests a pulmonary embolism and requires immediate assessment and action.
Question 2 of 5
Which symptom indicates respiratory distress requiring rapid intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Use of accessory muscle indicates that the patient is experiencing respiratory distress, and rapid intervention is needed. The other data indicate the need for ongoing monitoring and assessment but do not suggest that immediate treatment is required.
Question 3 of 5
Which is a physical property of oxygen?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oxygen is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas, turns blue when liquefied, and is nearly insoluble in water.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse auscultates a harsh hollow sound over a client's trachea and larynx. What action would the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bronchial breath sounds (harsh, hollow) are normal over the trachea and larynx, so documenting the findings is appropriate.
Question 5 of 5
How does ipratropium work to assist a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ipratropium is a cholinergic antagonist that causes bronchodilation by blocking parasympathetic-mediated bronchoconstriction.