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NCLEX Questions Oxygen Therapy Questions
Question 1 of 5
When caring for a patient prescribed oxygen per nasal cannula, which of the following actions is best directed toward maintaining good skin integrity?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Regular assessment of the skin (ears, nares, and nasal mucosa) is the most proactive and effective way to maintain skin integrity, as it allows early detection and intervention for breakdown caused by the cannula.
Question 2 of 5
An emergency department nurse is using a manual resuscitation bag (Ambu bag) to assist ventilation in a patient with lung cancer who has stopped breathing on his own. What is an appropriate step in this procedure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: With the patient's head tilted back, jaw pulled forward, and airway cleared, the mask is held tightly over the patient's nose and mouth. The bag also fits easily over tracheostomy and endotracheal tubes. The operator's other hand compresses the bag at a rate that approximates normal respiratory rate (e.g., 16 to 20 breaths/min in adults).
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following, if done by the nurse, indicates incompetence during suctioning?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Measuring from nose to earlobe to xiphoid is for NGT insertion, not suctioning, indicating incompetence as it's irrelevant to the procedure.
Question 4 of 5
The end product of protein digestion or the 'Building blocks of Protein' is what we call
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Amino acids are the end products of protein digestion, serving as the building blocks for protein synthesis.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is considered the best indicator of nutritional status of an individual?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Arm muscle circumference is a specific measure of muscle mass and protein status, making it a strong indicator of nutritional health.