ATI skills module 3.0 oxygen therapy Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
Administering oxygen therapy with a nonrebreather mask has which of the following
advantages?
A. offers the highest O2 concentration of the low-flow systems
B. provides oxygen concentrations of 40% to 60%
C. incorporates a design that requires minimal monitoring of the client
D. is designed for safety once the mask's valves and flaps are sealed - answer✔✔A. offers the
highest O2 concentration of the low-flow systems
delivers o2 of 60% to 80%, providing a higher fraction of inspired oxygen
A nurse is caring for a client who has been receiving oxygen via nasal cannula for 4 hr. Which of
the following assessment findings helps indicate that oxygen therapy has been effective?
A. respiratory rate 14/min
B. SaO2 90%
C. cardiac output 5.6 L/min
D. PaCO2 68 mmHg - answer✔✔A. respiratory rate 14/min
want 12 - 20/min
A nurse is caring for a client who has dyspnea, slight cyanosis, and a respiratory rate of 28/min.
During which of the following phases of the nursing process with the nurse determine the client
has impaired gas exchange?
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A. assessment
B. diagnosis
C. planning
D. evaluation - answer✔✔B. diagnosis
nurse analyzes and interprets data gathered from the assessment to formulate a nursing diagnosis,
which in this case is impaired gas exchange
A nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is an indication for oxygen
therapy?
A. respiratory rate 32/min
B. PaO2 90 mmHg
C. fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) 65% for 4 days
D. oxygen saturation (SaO2) 90% - answer✔✔D. oxygen saturation (SaO2) 90%
want between 95% and 100%
PaO2: 83 - 100 mmHg
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with community-acquired pneumonia and has
been receiving oxygen therapy for several days. Which of the following findings indicate an
adverse effect of oxygen therapy?
A. poor skin turgor
B. copious respiratory secretions
C. cracks in the oral mucosa
D. elevated heart rate - answer✔✔C. cracks in the oral mucosa