ATI RN
Fundamentals of Nursing Oxygenation Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which statement by the patient indicates that teaching has been effective for a patient scheduled for radiation therapy of the larynx?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Radiation can cause dry mouth; carrying water helps manage this side effect, showing effective teaching.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who has just had a thoracentesis. Which assessment information obtained by the nurse is a priority to communicate to the health care provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An O₂ saturation of 88% indicates hypoxemia, a potential complication post-thoracentesis requiring immediate attention.
Question 3 of 5
Which information will the nurse include in the asthma teaching plan for a patient being discharged?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Inhaled corticosteroids are for maintenance, not rescue (A is wrong). Holding breath for 5 seconds is too short (10 seconds is standard, C is wrong). DPI requires slow, deep inhalation (B is correct but not the best answer here). Tremors are a known side effect of bronchodilators like albuterol (D is correct).
Question 4 of 5
A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has coarse crackles throughout the lung fields and a chronic, nonproductive cough. Which nursing intervention will be most effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Flutter device aids mucus clearance, addressing crackles and cough more directly than other options.
Question 5 of 5
Which position is best for a patient undergoing thoracentesis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The upright position with the arms supported increases lung expansion, allows fluid to collect at the lung bases, and expands the intercostal space so that access to the pleural space is easier. The other positions would increase the work of breathing for the patient and make it more difficult for the health care provider performing the thoracentesis.