ATI RN
Oxygen NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which diagnosis is supported by a COPD patient's statement of inability to do anything for themselves?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The patient's statement about not being able to do anything for himself or herself supports this diagnosis. Although deficient knowledge, complicated grieving, and ineffective coping may also be appropriate diagnoses for patients with COPD, the data for this patient do not support these diagnoses.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse would identify which patient condition as a problem of impaired gas exchange secondary to a perfusion problem?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Decreased cardiac output impairs perfusion, reducing oxygen delivery to tissues, which is a perfusion-related gas exchange problem.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse assesses several clients who have a history of respiratory disorders. Which client would the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Barrel chest and clubbed fingernails indicate chronic hypoxia, suggesting advanced respiratory disease requiring immediate assessment.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse assesses a client who is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization. Which assessment would the nurse complete as the priority prior to this procedure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Allergies to iodine-based contrast agents are critical to assess before cardiac catheterization to prevent anaphylaxis.
Question 5 of 5
The priority nursing intervention when admitting a pregnant woman who has experienced a bleeding episode in late pregnancy is to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing fetal heart rate and maternal vital signs evaluates the immediate well-being of both mother and fetus.