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Oxygenation NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
What should alert the nurse to assess for aspiration in an older patient with nasal packing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Older patients with nasal packing are at risk of aspiration or airway obstruction. An O2 saturation of 89% should alert the nurse to further assess for these complications.
Question 2 of 5
A patient reporting pleuritic pain after surgery requires what initial action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The patient's statement indicates that pleurisy or a pleural effusion may have developed and the nurse will need to listen for a pleural friction rub and decreased breath sounds.
Question 3 of 5
How should the O2 flow rate be determined for a COPD patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best way to determine the appropriate O2 flow rate is by monitoring the patient's oxygenation either by arterial blood gases (ABGs) or pulse oximetry. An O2 saturation of 90% indicates adequate blood O2 level without the danger of suppressing the respiratory drive.
Question 4 of 5
What should a patient with a peak flow at 70% of normal do?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The patient's peak flow is 70% of normal, indicating a need for immediate use of short-acting β2-adrenergic SABA medications. Assessing for correct use of medications or exposure to allergens is also appropriate, but would not address the current decrease in peak flow. [Note: ANS: B in document, but rationale supports A. Assuming typo, corrected to A.]
Question 5 of 5
What is an allotrope?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An allotrope is a distinct physical form of the same element, like dioxygen and ozone for oxygen.