Chapter 38: Oxygenation and
Perfusion Test Questions and
Answers.
nasal cannula - Answer A nurse is caring for an asthmatic client who requires a low
concentration of oxygen. Which delivery device should the nurse use in order to administer
oxygen to the client?
Croup - Answer A woman comes to the emergency room with her 2-year-old son. She states
he woke up and had a loud barking cough. The child is suffering from:
Respiratory rate and depth - Answer The nurse is caring for a postoperative client who has a
prescription for meperidine 75 mg intramuscularly (IM) every 4 hours as needed for pain.
Before and after administering meperidine, the nurse would assess which most important sign?
sleep apnea - Answer A 55-year-old obese man reports excessive daytime sleepiness,
morning headaches, and sore throat. His wife states that he snores a lot. Which disease is this
client most likely suffering from?
3- year old in croup tent - Answer The pediatric nurse is caring for four clients. Which client
will receive the greatest benefit from the use of an oxygen analyzer to assure that the client is
receiving the prescribed amount of oxygen?
educating the client on the use of incentive spirometry - Answer A client with no prior
history of respiratory illness has been admitted to a postoperative unit following foot surgery.
What intervention should the nurse prioritize in an effort to prevent postoperative pneumonia
and atelectasis during this time of reduced mobility following surgery?
Contract the abdominal muscles. - Answer A nurse is conducting a physical assessment of a
client who is being treated for pleural effusion at a health care facility. The nurse needs the
client to exhale additional air, which will allow the nurse to check the quality of the client's
oxygenation. What instruction should the nurse give the client?
diffusion. - Answer Oxygen and carbon dioxide move between the alveoli and the blood by:
SpO2 92% - Answer The nurse is caring for a client with shortness of breath who is receiving
oxygen at 4 L/minute. Which assessment finding will demonstrate that oxygen therapy is
effective
Perfusion Test Questions and
Answers.
nasal cannula - Answer A nurse is caring for an asthmatic client who requires a low
concentration of oxygen. Which delivery device should the nurse use in order to administer
oxygen to the client?
Croup - Answer A woman comes to the emergency room with her 2-year-old son. She states
he woke up and had a loud barking cough. The child is suffering from:
Respiratory rate and depth - Answer The nurse is caring for a postoperative client who has a
prescription for meperidine 75 mg intramuscularly (IM) every 4 hours as needed for pain.
Before and after administering meperidine, the nurse would assess which most important sign?
sleep apnea - Answer A 55-year-old obese man reports excessive daytime sleepiness,
morning headaches, and sore throat. His wife states that he snores a lot. Which disease is this
client most likely suffering from?
3- year old in croup tent - Answer The pediatric nurse is caring for four clients. Which client
will receive the greatest benefit from the use of an oxygen analyzer to assure that the client is
receiving the prescribed amount of oxygen?
educating the client on the use of incentive spirometry - Answer A client with no prior
history of respiratory illness has been admitted to a postoperative unit following foot surgery.
What intervention should the nurse prioritize in an effort to prevent postoperative pneumonia
and atelectasis during this time of reduced mobility following surgery?
Contract the abdominal muscles. - Answer A nurse is conducting a physical assessment of a
client who is being treated for pleural effusion at a health care facility. The nurse needs the
client to exhale additional air, which will allow the nurse to check the quality of the client's
oxygenation. What instruction should the nurse give the client?
diffusion. - Answer Oxygen and carbon dioxide move between the alveoli and the blood by:
SpO2 92% - Answer The nurse is caring for a client with shortness of breath who is receiving
oxygen at 4 L/minute. Which assessment finding will demonstrate that oxygen therapy is
effective
