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Oxygenation Questions With Correct Answers 2025
1. A nurse is caring for a patient with copd. What would be an expected finding upon
assessment of this patient?
a. Dyspnea
b. Hypotension
c. Decreased respiratory rate
d. Decreased pulse rate
2. A nurse is suctioning the nasopharyngeal airway of a patient to maintain a patent airway. For
which condition would the nurse anticipate the need for a nasal trumpet?
a. The patient vomits during suctioning.
b. The secretions appear to be stomach contents.
c. The catheter touches an unsterile surface.
d. A nosebleed is noted with continued suctioning.
3. A nurse is suctioning an oropharyngeal airway for a patient who vomits when it is inserted.
Which priority nursing action should be performed by the nurse related to this occurrence?
A. Remove the catheter.
b. Notify the primary care provider.
c. Check that the airway is the appropriate size for the patient.
d. Place the patient on his or her back.
4. A nurse is choosing a catheter to use to suction a patient’s endotracheal tube via an open
system. On which variable would the nurse base the size of the chosen catheter?
a. The age of the patient
b. The size of the endotracheal tube
c. The type of secretions to be suctioned
d. The height and weight of the patient
5. A nurse is caring for a patient who has been hospitalized for an acute asthma exacerbation.
Which testing method might the nurse use to measure the patient’s oxygen saturation? A.
Thoracentesis
b. Pulse oximetry
c. Diffusion capacity
d. Maximal respiratory pressure
6. A patient with copd is unable to perform personal hygiene without becoming exhausted.
What nursing intervention would be appropriate for this patient?
a. Assist with bathing and hygiene tasks even if the patient feels capable of performing
them alone.
b. Teach the patient not to talk about the procedure, just to perform it at the best of his or
her ability.
c. Teach the patient to take short shallow breaths when performing hygiene measures.
d. Group personal care activities into smaller steps, allowing rest periods between
activities.
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7. A nurse working in a long-term care facility is providing teaching to patients with altered
oxygenation due to conditions such as asthma and copd. Which measures would the nurse
recommend? Select all that apply.
a. Refrain from exercise.
b. Reduce anxiety.
c. Eat meals 1 to 2 hours prior to breathing treatments.
d. Eat a high-protein/high-calorie diet.
e. Maintain a high-fowler’s position when possible.
f. Drink 2 to 3 pints of clear fluids daily.
8. A nurse is assisting a respiratory therapist with chest physiotherapy for patients with
ineffective cough. For which patient might this therapy be recommended?
a. A postoperative adult
b. An adult with copd
c. A teenager with cystic fibrosis
d. A child with pneumonia
9. A nurse is teaching a patient how to use a meter-dosed inhaler for her asthma. Which
comments from the patient assure the nurse that the teaching has been effective? Select all
that apply.
a. “i will be careful not to shake up the canister before using it.”
b. “i will hold the canister upside down when using it.”
c. “i will inhale the medication through my nose.”
d. “i will continue to inhale when the cold propellant is in my throat.”
e. “i will only inhale one spray with one breath.”
f. “i will activate the device while continuing to inhale.”
10. A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic lung disease who is receiving oxygen through a
nasal cannula. What nursing action is performed correctly?
a. The nurse assures that the oxygen is flowing into the prongs.
b. The nurse adjusts the fit of the cannula so it fits snug and tight against the skin.
c. The nurse encourages the patient to breathe through the nose with the mouth closed.
d. The nurse adjusts the flow rate to 6 l/min or more.
11. A nurse is securing a patient’s endotracheal tube with tape and observes that the tube depth
changed during the retaping. Which action would be appropriate related to this incident?
a. Instruct the assistant to notify the primary care provider.
b. Assess the patient’s vital signs.
c. Remove the tape, adjust the depth to ordered depth and reapply the tape.
d. No action is required as depth will adjust automatically.
12. What action does the nurse perform to follow safe technique when using a portable oxygen
cylinder?
a. Checking the amount of oxygen in the cylinder before using it
b. Using a cylinder for a patient transfer that indicates available oxygen is 500 psi
c. Placing the oxygen cylinder on the stretcher next to the patient
d. Discontinuing oxygen flow by turning the cylinder key counterclockwise until tight
13. A nurse providing care of a patient’s chest drainage system observes that the chest tube has
become separated from the drainage device. What would be the first action that should be
taken by the nurse in this situation?
a. Notify the health care provider.
b. Apply an occlusive dressing on the site.
c. Assess the patient for signs of respiratory distress.
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d. Put on gloves and insert the chest tube in a bottle of sterile saline.
14. An emergency department nurse is using a manual resuscitation bag (ambu bag) to assist
ventilation in a patient with lung cancer who has stopped breathing on his own. What is an
appropriate step in this procedure?
a. Tilt the patient’s head forward.
b. Hold the mask tightly over the patient’s nose and mouth.
c. Pull the patient’s jaw backward.
d. Compress the bag twice the normal respiratory rate for the patient.
15. Which assessments and interventions should the nurse consider when performing tracheal
suctioning? Select all that apply.
a. Closely assess the patient before, during, and after the procedure.
b. Hyperoxygenate the patient before and after suctioning.
c. Limit the application of suction to 20 to 30 seconds.
d. Monitor the patient’s pulse frequently to detect potential effects of hypoxia and
stimulation of the vagus nerve.
e. Use an appropriate suction pressure (80 to 150 mm hg).
f. Insert the suction catheter no further than 1 cm past the length of the tracheal or
endotracheal tube.
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1. A nurse caring for patients in the intensive care unit develops values from experience to
form a personal code of ethics. Which statements best describe this process? Select all
that apply.
a. People are born with values.
b. Values act as standards to guide behavior.
c. Values are ranked on a continuum of importance.
d. Values influence beliefs about health and illness.
e. Value systems are not related to personal codes of conduct.
f. Nurses should not let their values influence patient care.
2. A pediatric nurse is assessing a 5-year-old boy who has dietary modifications related to
his diabetes. His parents tell the nurse that they want him to value good nutritional habits,
so they decide to deprive him of a favorite tv program when he becomes angry after they
deny him foods not on his diet. This is an example of what mode of value transmission?
a. Modeling
b. Moralizing
c. Laissez-faire
d. Rewarding and punishing
3. A nurse who is working in a hospital setting uses value clarification to help understand
the values that motivate patient behavior. Which examples denote “prizing” in the
process of values clarification? Select all that apply.
a. A patient decides to quit smoking following a diagnosis of lung cancer.
b. A patient shows off a new outfit that she is wearing after losing 20 pounds.
c. A patient chooses to work fewer hours following a stress-related myocardial
infarction.
d. A patient incorporates a new low-cholesterol diet into his daily routine.
e. A patient joins a gym and schedules classes throughout the year.
f. A patient proudly displays his certificate for completing a marathon.
4. A nurse incorporates the “five values that epitomize the caring professional nurse”
(identified by the american association of colleges of nursing) into a home health care
nursing practice. Which attribute is best described as acting in accordance with an
appropriate code of ethics and accepted standards of practice?
a. Altruism
b. Autonomy
c. Human dignity
d. Integrity
5. A nurse caring for patients in an institutional setting expresses a commitment to social
justice. What action best exemplifies this attribute?
a. Providing honest information to patients and the public
b. Promoting universal access to health care
c. Planning care in partnership with patients
d. Documenting care accurately and honestly
6. An older nurse asks a younger coworker why the new generation of nurses just aren’t
ethical anymore. Which reply reflects the best understanding of moral development?
a. “behaving ethically develops gradually from childhood; maybe my generation
doesn’t value this enough to develop an ethical code.”
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Oxygenation Questions With Correct Answers 2025
1. A nurse is caring for a patient with copd. What would be an expected finding upon
assessment of this patient?
a. Dyspnea
b. Hypotension
c. Decreased respiratory rate
d. Decreased pulse rate
2. A nurse is suctioning the nasopharyngeal airway of a patient to maintain a patent airway. For
which condition would the nurse anticipate the need for a nasal trumpet?
a. The patient vomits during suctioning.
b. The secretions appear to be stomach contents.
c. The catheter touches an unsterile surface.
d. A nosebleed is noted with continued suctioning.
3. A nurse is suctioning an oropharyngeal airway for a patient who vomits when it is inserted.
Which priority nursing action should be performed by the nurse related to this occurrence?
A. Remove the catheter.
b. Notify the primary care provider.
c. Check that the airway is the appropriate size for the patient.
d. Place the patient on his or her back.
4. A nurse is choosing a catheter to use to suction a patient’s endotracheal tube via an open
system. On which variable would the nurse base the size of the chosen catheter?
a. The age of the patient
b. The size of the endotracheal tube
c. The type of secretions to be suctioned
d. The height and weight of the patient
5. A nurse is caring for a patient who has been hospitalized for an acute asthma exacerbation.
Which testing method might the nurse use to measure the patient’s oxygen saturation? A.
Thoracentesis
b. Pulse oximetry
c. Diffusion capacity
d. Maximal respiratory pressure
6. A patient with copd is unable to perform personal hygiene without becoming exhausted.
What nursing intervention would be appropriate for this patient?
a. Assist with bathing and hygiene tasks even if the patient feels capable of performing
them alone.
b. Teach the patient not to talk about the procedure, just to perform it at the best of his or
her ability.
c. Teach the patient to take short shallow breaths when performing hygiene measures.
d. Group personal care activities into smaller steps, allowing rest periods between
activities.
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7. A nurse working in a long-term care facility is providing teaching to patients with altered
oxygenation due to conditions such as asthma and copd. Which measures would the nurse
recommend? Select all that apply.
a. Refrain from exercise.
b. Reduce anxiety.
c. Eat meals 1 to 2 hours prior to breathing treatments.
d. Eat a high-protein/high-calorie diet.
e. Maintain a high-fowler’s position when possible.
f. Drink 2 to 3 pints of clear fluids daily.
8. A nurse is assisting a respiratory therapist with chest physiotherapy for patients with
ineffective cough. For which patient might this therapy be recommended?
a. A postoperative adult
b. An adult with copd
c. A teenager with cystic fibrosis
d. A child with pneumonia
9. A nurse is teaching a patient how to use a meter-dosed inhaler for her asthma. Which
comments from the patient assure the nurse that the teaching has been effective? Select all
that apply.
a. “i will be careful not to shake up the canister before using it.”
b. “i will hold the canister upside down when using it.”
c. “i will inhale the medication through my nose.”
d. “i will continue to inhale when the cold propellant is in my throat.”
e. “i will only inhale one spray with one breath.”
f. “i will activate the device while continuing to inhale.”
10. A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic lung disease who is receiving oxygen through a
nasal cannula. What nursing action is performed correctly?
a. The nurse assures that the oxygen is flowing into the prongs.
b. The nurse adjusts the fit of the cannula so it fits snug and tight against the skin.
c. The nurse encourages the patient to breathe through the nose with the mouth closed.
d. The nurse adjusts the flow rate to 6 l/min or more.
11. A nurse is securing a patient’s endotracheal tube with tape and observes that the tube depth
changed during the retaping. Which action would be appropriate related to this incident?
a. Instruct the assistant to notify the primary care provider.
b. Assess the patient’s vital signs.
c. Remove the tape, adjust the depth to ordered depth and reapply the tape.
d. No action is required as depth will adjust automatically.
12. What action does the nurse perform to follow safe technique when using a portable oxygen
cylinder?
a. Checking the amount of oxygen in the cylinder before using it
b. Using a cylinder for a patient transfer that indicates available oxygen is 500 psi
c. Placing the oxygen cylinder on the stretcher next to the patient
d. Discontinuing oxygen flow by turning the cylinder key counterclockwise until tight
13. A nurse providing care of a patient’s chest drainage system observes that the chest tube has
become separated from the drainage device. What would be the first action that should be
taken by the nurse in this situation?
a. Notify the health care provider.
b. Apply an occlusive dressing on the site.
c. Assess the patient for signs of respiratory distress.
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d. Put on gloves and insert the chest tube in a bottle of sterile saline.
14. An emergency department nurse is using a manual resuscitation bag (ambu bag) to assist
ventilation in a patient with lung cancer who has stopped breathing on his own. What is an
appropriate step in this procedure?
a. Tilt the patient’s head forward.
b. Hold the mask tightly over the patient’s nose and mouth.
c. Pull the patient’s jaw backward.
d. Compress the bag twice the normal respiratory rate for the patient.
15. Which assessments and interventions should the nurse consider when performing tracheal
suctioning? Select all that apply.
a. Closely assess the patient before, during, and after the procedure.
b. Hyperoxygenate the patient before and after suctioning.
c. Limit the application of suction to 20 to 30 seconds.
d. Monitor the patient’s pulse frequently to detect potential effects of hypoxia and
stimulation of the vagus nerve.
e. Use an appropriate suction pressure (80 to 150 mm hg).
f. Insert the suction catheter no further than 1 cm past the length of the tracheal or
endotracheal tube.
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1. A nurse caring for patients in the intensive care unit develops values from experience to
form a personal code of ethics. Which statements best describe this process? Select all
that apply.
a. People are born with values.
b. Values act as standards to guide behavior.
c. Values are ranked on a continuum of importance.
d. Values influence beliefs about health and illness.
e. Value systems are not related to personal codes of conduct.
f. Nurses should not let their values influence patient care.
2. A pediatric nurse is assessing a 5-year-old boy who has dietary modifications related to
his diabetes. His parents tell the nurse that they want him to value good nutritional habits,
so they decide to deprive him of a favorite tv program when he becomes angry after they
deny him foods not on his diet. This is an example of what mode of value transmission?
a. Modeling
b. Moralizing
c. Laissez-faire
d. Rewarding and punishing
3. A nurse who is working in a hospital setting uses value clarification to help understand
the values that motivate patient behavior. Which examples denote “prizing” in the
process of values clarification? Select all that apply.
a. A patient decides to quit smoking following a diagnosis of lung cancer.
b. A patient shows off a new outfit that she is wearing after losing 20 pounds.
c. A patient chooses to work fewer hours following a stress-related myocardial
infarction.
d. A patient incorporates a new low-cholesterol diet into his daily routine.
e. A patient joins a gym and schedules classes throughout the year.
f. A patient proudly displays his certificate for completing a marathon.
4. A nurse incorporates the “five values that epitomize the caring professional nurse”
(identified by the american association of colleges of nursing) into a home health care
nursing practice. Which attribute is best described as acting in accordance with an
appropriate code of ethics and accepted standards of practice?
a. Altruism
b. Autonomy
c. Human dignity
d. Integrity
5. A nurse caring for patients in an institutional setting expresses a commitment to social
justice. What action best exemplifies this attribute?
a. Providing honest information to patients and the public
b. Promoting universal access to health care
c. Planning care in partnership with patients
d. Documenting care accurately and honestly
6. An older nurse asks a younger coworker why the new generation of nurses just aren’t
ethical anymore. Which reply reflects the best understanding of moral development?
a. “behaving ethically develops gradually from childhood; maybe my generation
doesn’t value this enough to develop an ethical code.”
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