ATI RN
NCLEX Questions on Oxygen Therapy Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is the most common complication of Peptic ulcer disease?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aspiration is a common complication of peptic ulcer disease due to vomiting or perforation risks.
Question 2 of 5
A 50-year-old patient who was nasally intubated for oral surgery is returning to the ICU for ongoing mechanical ventilation. A chest radiograph is ordered to confirm the proper placement of the ETT. Where should the tip of the tube be positioned?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The ETT tip should be positioned between T2 and T4 on a chest radiograph, approximately 2-5 cm above the carina.
Question 3 of 5
During spontaneous inspiration, intrathoracic pressures become more positive causing more blood to flow into major thoracic vessels, thereby increasing venous return.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: During inspiration, intrathoracic pressure becomes more negative, increasing venous return, making the statement false.
Question 4 of 5
Which drug is a mast cell stabilizer used for the prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nedocromil is a mast cell stabilizer, preventing bronchospasm in conditions like exercise-induced asthma.
Question 5 of 5
Which type of percussion would you hear over a pneumothorax
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperresonance on percussion indicates excess air, as in a pneumothorax.