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Chapter 41 Oxygenation NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which chemical can be used in the laboratory to make oxygen?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hydrogen peroxide decomposes into water and oxygen gas when catalyzed, making it a common choice for oxygen production in the lab.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse cares for a client with arthritis who reports frequent asthma attacks. What action would the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aspirin and NSAIDs, used for arthritis, can trigger asthma, making medication history the priority.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse cares for a client who has advanced cardiac disease and states, 'I am having trouble breathing while I'm sleeping at night.' What is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elevating the head and chest can alleviate orthopnea, a common symptom in advanced cardiac disease.
Question 4 of 5
When auscultating the lungs of a client experiencing dyspnea, the nurse hears a low-pitched sound that is continuous throughout inspiration. What does this lung sound indicate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rhonchi are low-pitched, continuous sounds heard during inspiration, often due to secretions in the larger airways, and may be cleared with coughing. Stridor is a high-pitched sound from narrow tracheal passages, pleural friction rub is a grating sound from inflamed pleural surfaces, and wheezing is a high-pitched sound from narrow bronchi.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a woman who is 32 weeks pregnant and requires mechanical ventilation for ARDS. In addition to standard nursing interventions for adult clients with ARDS, what special interventions need to be implemented for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fetal monitoring (D) is critical for a pregnant woman with ARDS to ensure fetal well-being, in addition to standard ARDS care.