Oxygenation and Perfusion Basics Exam
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Q: 1. 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? face tent nasal cannula simple mask nonrebreather mask
Answer: nasal cannula
Q: 2. A nurse is volunteering at a day camp. A child is stung by a bee and develops
wheezing in the upper airways. The child is experiencing: bronchiolitis. a
bronchospasm. bronchiectasis. bronchitis.
Answer: a bronchospasm
Q: 3. The nurse assesses a client and detects the following findings: difficulty
breathing, increased respiratory and pulse rates, and pale skin with regions of
cyanosis. What condition would the nurse suspect as causing these respiratory
alterations? Atelectasis Perfusion Hypoxia Hyperventilation
Answer: Hypoxia
Q: 4. The nurse is applying a pulse oximeter to a client with bronchitis. Which
factor(s) does the nurse communicate to the client that could interfere with accurate
pulse oximetry? Select all that apply. acrylic nails respiratory rate nail polish
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Answer: acrylic nails nail polish thickness of nails peripheral vascular disease
Q: 5. The nurse auscultates the lungs of a client with asthma who reports shortness of
breath, sore throat, and congestion. Which finding does the nurse expect to
document? Absent breath sounds in lower lobes Wheezing Crackles Stridor
Answer: Wheezing
Q: 6. A client receiving home oxygen calls the telehealth nurse to report that her
caretaker removed her oxygen place tank from the wheeled carrier. What is the
appropriate telehealth nurse response? "Call your oxygen supplier immediately." "The
caregiver will need to place the oxygen tank back into the secure carrier." "That will
make it easier to carry with you." "That will help the oxygen flow more freely."
Answer: "The caregiver will need to the oxygen tank back into the secure carrier."
Q: 7. In which client should the nurse prioritize assessments A for respiratory
depression? A client taking opioids for cancer pain A client taking antibiotics for a
urinary tract infection A client taking a beta-adrenergic blocker for hypertension A
client taking insulin for type 1 diabetes
Answer: client taking opioids for cancer pain
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Comprehensive Questions and Answers | A+
Graded | With Expert Solutions
Q: 1. 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? face tent nasal cannula simple mask nonrebreather mask
Answer: nasal cannula
Q: 2. A nurse is volunteering at a day camp. A child is stung by a bee and develops
wheezing in the upper airways. The child is experiencing: bronchiolitis. a
bronchospasm. bronchiectasis. bronchitis.
Answer: a bronchospasm
Q: 3. The nurse assesses a client and detects the following findings: difficulty
breathing, increased respiratory and pulse rates, and pale skin with regions of
cyanosis. What condition would the nurse suspect as causing these respiratory
alterations? Atelectasis Perfusion Hypoxia Hyperventilation
Answer: Hypoxia
Q: 4. The nurse is applying a pulse oximeter to a client with bronchitis. Which
factor(s) does the nurse communicate to the client that could interfere with accurate
pulse oximetry? Select all that apply. acrylic nails respiratory rate nail polish
thickness of nails peripheral vascular disease
Answer: acrylic nails nail polish thickness of nails peripheral vascular disease
Q: 5. The nurse auscultates the lungs of a client with asthma who reports shortness of
breath, sore throat, and congestion. Which finding does the nurse expect to
document? Absent breath sounds in lower lobes Wheezing Crackles Stridor
Answer: Wheezing
Q: 6. A client receiving home oxygen calls the telehealth nurse to report that her
caretaker removed her oxygen place tank from the wheeled carrier. What is the
appropriate telehealth nurse response? "Call your oxygen supplier immediately." "The
caregiver will need to place the oxygen tank back into the secure carrier." "That will
make it easier to carry with you." "That will help the oxygen flow more freely."
Answer: "The caregiver will need to the oxygen tank back into the secure carrier."
Q: 7. In which client should the nurse prioritize assessments A for respiratory
depression? A client taking opioids for cancer pain A client taking antibiotics for a
urinary tract infection A client taking a beta-adrenergic blocker for hypertension A
client taking insulin for type 1 diabetes
Answer: client taking opioids for cancer pain
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