NSG 170 GAS EXCHANGE || Possible Questions Accurately
Answered.
What are the primary causes for an acute exacerbation of COPD?
a. gastrointestinal viruses
b. air pollution
c. change in season from Spring to Summer
d. tracheobronchial infection
e. hypertension correct answers b. air pollution
d. tracheobronchial infection
A nurse is planning care for a client who has pernicious anemia. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse plan to implement?
a. Vitamin B6 supplements
b. blood transfusions
c. iron supplements
d. Vit B12 injection correct answers d. Vit B12 injection
A client's spouse states that she is worried about her husband because he appears to be breathing
"really hard". The nurse performs a respiratory assessment. What findings would indicate a need
for further interventions?
a. client states, "It always seems like I just can't catch my breath"
b. BP 122/80, HR 116, R 24, pale and clammy skin, temp 101.3 F
c. pale, paper thin skin, O2 at 2L/min via nasal cannula
d. BP 122/82, HR 102, R 24, noted barrel chest, temp 98.4F correct answers b. BP 122/80, HR
116, R 24, pale and clammy skin, temp 101.3 F
A nurse evaluates the following arterial blood gas and vital sign results for a patient with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD):
, pH 7.32, PaCo2 62mmHg, PaO2 46mmHg, HCO3 28mEq/L (28mmol/L)
HR 110, RR 12, BP 145/65, O2 76%
What action should the nurse take first?
a. document findings as normal for a patient with COPD
b. Teach the patient diaphragmatic breathing techniques
c. administer a short-acting beta 2 agonist
d. initiate oxygenation therapy to increase saturation to 92% correct answers d. initiate
oxygenation therapy to increase saturation to 92%
A nurse is planning nutritional teaching for a client who is experiencing fatigue due to iron
deficiency anemia. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to the client?
a. 1.5oz raisins
b. 8oz black tea
c. 1c canned black beans
d. 8oz whole milk correct answers a. 1.5oz raisins
or
c. 1c canned black beans
Order: Tegretol 0.3g PO BID
Available: Tegretol 100mg chewable tablets
How many tablets will be administered per dose? correct answers 3
An IV piggyback of 75mL is to be infused over 40mins. The drop factor is 12gtt/mL. How many
drops per minute will be infused? (round to nearest whole number) correct answers 23
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has asthma and a new prescription for inhaled
beclomethasone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
a. check the pulse after medication administration
Answered.
What are the primary causes for an acute exacerbation of COPD?
a. gastrointestinal viruses
b. air pollution
c. change in season from Spring to Summer
d. tracheobronchial infection
e. hypertension correct answers b. air pollution
d. tracheobronchial infection
A nurse is planning care for a client who has pernicious anemia. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse plan to implement?
a. Vitamin B6 supplements
b. blood transfusions
c. iron supplements
d. Vit B12 injection correct answers d. Vit B12 injection
A client's spouse states that she is worried about her husband because he appears to be breathing
"really hard". The nurse performs a respiratory assessment. What findings would indicate a need
for further interventions?
a. client states, "It always seems like I just can't catch my breath"
b. BP 122/80, HR 116, R 24, pale and clammy skin, temp 101.3 F
c. pale, paper thin skin, O2 at 2L/min via nasal cannula
d. BP 122/82, HR 102, R 24, noted barrel chest, temp 98.4F correct answers b. BP 122/80, HR
116, R 24, pale and clammy skin, temp 101.3 F
A nurse evaluates the following arterial blood gas and vital sign results for a patient with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD):
, pH 7.32, PaCo2 62mmHg, PaO2 46mmHg, HCO3 28mEq/L (28mmol/L)
HR 110, RR 12, BP 145/65, O2 76%
What action should the nurse take first?
a. document findings as normal for a patient with COPD
b. Teach the patient diaphragmatic breathing techniques
c. administer a short-acting beta 2 agonist
d. initiate oxygenation therapy to increase saturation to 92% correct answers d. initiate
oxygenation therapy to increase saturation to 92%
A nurse is planning nutritional teaching for a client who is experiencing fatigue due to iron
deficiency anemia. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to the client?
a. 1.5oz raisins
b. 8oz black tea
c. 1c canned black beans
d. 8oz whole milk correct answers a. 1.5oz raisins
or
c. 1c canned black beans
Order: Tegretol 0.3g PO BID
Available: Tegretol 100mg chewable tablets
How many tablets will be administered per dose? correct answers 3
An IV piggyback of 75mL is to be infused over 40mins. The drop factor is 12gtt/mL. How many
drops per minute will be infused? (round to nearest whole number) correct answers 23
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has asthma and a new prescription for inhaled
beclomethasone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
a. check the pulse after medication administration
