Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques,
Ch. 23: Oxygen Therapy Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
A patient diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) is on oxygen therapy at 3 L per nasal cannula. Which
assessment finding should alert the nurse to a potential problem
with this patient?
a. Respiratory rate of 26
b. Low carbon dioxide levels
c. Arterial oxygen saturation level of 99%
d. Lower oxygen saturation levels at night than during the day -
correct answer ✅C
A patient with pneumonia is receiving supplemental oxygen. Which
assessment finding(s) by
the nurse should be reported as an early indication of hypoxia?
a. Cyanosis around the lips and oral mucosa
b. Anxiety and restlessness
c. Decrease in the level of consciousness
d. Decreased blood pressure and respiratory rate -
correct answer ✅B
, Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques,
Ch. 23: Oxygen Therapy Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
A patient with COPD has carbon dioxide retention and is ordered
oxygen therapy. The nurse anticipates the use of which oxygen
delivery system?
a. Face tent
b. Face mask
c. Nasal cannula
d. Nonrebreathing mask -
correct answer ✅C
The nurse is caring for several patients receiving oxygen by various
delivery systems. Which assessment finding by the nurse indicates
proper use of the oxygen device?
a. No mist is noted in a face tent.
b. The reservoir of the rebreathing mask collapses on inhalation.
c. The flow rate is between 1 and 6 L/min for a nasal cannula.
d. The flow rate for an oxygen hood is set at 3 L/min. -
correct answer ✅C
Ch. 23: Oxygen Therapy Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
A patient diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) is on oxygen therapy at 3 L per nasal cannula. Which
assessment finding should alert the nurse to a potential problem
with this patient?
a. Respiratory rate of 26
b. Low carbon dioxide levels
c. Arterial oxygen saturation level of 99%
d. Lower oxygen saturation levels at night than during the day -
correct answer ✅C
A patient with pneumonia is receiving supplemental oxygen. Which
assessment finding(s) by
the nurse should be reported as an early indication of hypoxia?
a. Cyanosis around the lips and oral mucosa
b. Anxiety and restlessness
c. Decrease in the level of consciousness
d. Decreased blood pressure and respiratory rate -
correct answer ✅B
, Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques,
Ch. 23: Oxygen Therapy Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
A patient with COPD has carbon dioxide retention and is ordered
oxygen therapy. The nurse anticipates the use of which oxygen
delivery system?
a. Face tent
b. Face mask
c. Nasal cannula
d. Nonrebreathing mask -
correct answer ✅C
The nurse is caring for several patients receiving oxygen by various
delivery systems. Which assessment finding by the nurse indicates
proper use of the oxygen device?
a. No mist is noted in a face tent.
b. The reservoir of the rebreathing mask collapses on inhalation.
c. The flow rate is between 1 and 6 L/min for a nasal cannula.
d. The flow rate for an oxygen hood is set at 3 L/min. -
correct answer ✅C
