ATI Testing Oxygen Therapy, Respiratory ATI
Exam Prep: The Complete Practice Question Set
A nurse is caring for a patient who has a tracheostomy. Which of the following
must the nurse use when administering oxygen to this patient? -ANS>A
tracheostomy collar
A tracheostomy collar is designed to provide high humidity and the oxygen
concentration prescribed for the patient. IT is a small oxygen-delivery apparatus
that fits over the tracheostomy site and is held in place by an adjustable elastic
strap that fits around the patient's neck.
A nurse is caring for a patient who is dyspneic and slightly cyanotic, with a
respiratory rate of 28/min. The nurse determines that the patient has impaired gas
exchange during which of the following phases of the nursing process? -
ANS>Diagnosis
During the diagnosis phase, the nurse analyzes and interprets data gathered from
the nursing assessment to formulate a nursing diagnosis, in this case, impaired gas
exchange.
A nurse should recognize that which of the following is an indication for oxygen
therapy? -ANS>Tachypnea; SaO2 90%
, Oxygen therapy is indicated for patients who are at risk for or have developed
hypoxia. In the early stages of hypoxia, heart rate rises and arterial oxygen
saturation (SaO2) falls below 94%.
A nurse is caring for a critically ill patient with COPD who requires delivery of a
precise concentration of oxygen. Which of the following types of oxygen-delivery
device is indicated for this patient? -ANS>Venturi mask
A venturi mask is most often used for critically ill patients who require
administration of a specific concentration of oxygen. Because this device delivers a
precise oxygen concentration and carbon dioxide buildup is minimal, it is
commonly used for patients who have COPD
A home health nurse is instructing a patient who has just started receiving oxygen
therapy via mask. The nuse should emphasize that the patient must... -
ANS>Reposition the elastic band frequently.
Tubing and elastic bands that are part of oxygen-delivery devices can cause
pressure on the skin that can lead to breakdown. Padding them and changing their
positions often can help prevent this complication.
A patient has been receiving oxygen PRN via nasal cannula for 4 hr. Which of the
following assessment findings helps indicate that oxygen therapy has been
effective? -ANS>Respiratory rate 14/min
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