ATI RN
Nursing Fundamentals Oxygenation Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which breathing technique helps decrease air trapping in COPD?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pursed-lip breathing techniques assist in prolonging the expiratory phase of respiration and decrease air trapping. There is no indication that the patient requires O2 therapy or an improved diet.
Question 2 of 5
Which is a significant allotrope of oxygen in the atmosphere?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dioxygen (O₂) and ozone (O⁴‚ƒ) are significant atmospheric allotropes, with dioxygen being the most common form.
Question 3 of 5
A client who smokes is being discharged on nicotine replacement therapy. What teaching point will the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Smoking while using nicotine replacement therapy increases the risk of stroke and heart attack.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse cares for a client who has a pleural chest tube. What action would the nurse take to ensure safe use of this equipment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Keeping padded clamps at the bedside ensures safety by allowing quick response to a disconnected drainage system.
Question 5 of 5
A pregnant client's leg is swollen and painful. What action by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Swelling and pain suggest DVT, common in pregnancy; heparin is the standard treatment.