ATI RN
Oxygen Cycle Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that a woman's preeclampsia should now be considered severe?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevated serum creatinine (3.1 mg/dL) indicates kidney damage, a sign of severe preeclampsia.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is collecting a health history for a 12-month-old child. The child lives in a home where both parents smoke, and the child has had respiratory syncytial virus twice since birth. The child's older sister was recently diagnosed with asthma. The nurse understands that this child's risk of developing asthma later in life is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Secondhand smoke, frequent RSV, and family history of asthma increase the child's risk of developing asthma, making it above average (A).
Question 3 of 5
Which prevention strategies would be the most beneficial for the nurse to discuss with the parents of a child who has had repeated admissions for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis? Select one that doesn't apply.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding smoke (A), hand washing (B), and reducing daycare exposure (D) prevent RSV transmission, a key factor in repeated infections.
Question 4 of 5
When completing an admission interview, a patient reports that, 'I can't breathe well while I'm lying down.' The nurse's initial action directed toward managing this problem is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Interviewing the patient about the onset provides critical data to assess the cause (e.g., orthopnea from heart failure) and guides further interventions, making it the best initial action.
Question 5 of 5
Name two processes responsible for producing oxygen in nature.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Photosynthesis (by plants) and photodissociation (in the upper atmosphere) produce oxygen in nature, as listed.