ATI RN
Oxygenation Nursing Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which finding supports the nursing diagnosis of Decreased Cardiac Output for a client with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reduced cardiac output results in reduced kidney perfusion, decreasing urine output to below 30 mL/hr (B). Improving BP (A), oxygen saturation (C), and pulse (D) suggest stabilization, not decreased output.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing an adult client with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Which symptom will the nurse expect to assess that is not seen in infants with RSV?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Myalgia (C) is more commonly reported in adults with RSV, whereas infants typically exhibit respiratory symptoms like wheezing without muscle pain complaints.
Question 3 of 5
Oxygen from the atmosphere is used up in processes, namely
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oxygen is consumed in combustion (burning), respiration (breathing by organisms), and in forming oxides of nitrogen through chemical reactions, making all listed processes correct.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient with COPD. What would be an expected finding upon assessment of this patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: If a problem exists in ventilation, respiration, or perfusion, hypoxia may occur. Hypoxia is a condition in which an inadequate amount of oxygen is available to cells. The most common symptoms of hypoxia are dyspnea (difficulty breathing), an elevated blood pressure with a small pulse pressure, increased respiratory and pulse rates, pallor, and cyanosis.
Question 5 of 5
This is the amount of air remained in the lungs after a forceful expiration
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Residual volume is the air that remains in the lungs after a forceful expiration, preventing lung collapse and maintaining alveolar stability.