The nurse is preparing to administer albuterol as ordered: Albuterol syrup 1.5
mg po TID. The label on the albuterol states that it contains albuterol 2
mg/5mL. Using DA, how many mL will the nurse administer?
A. 3.8 mL
B. 0.3 mL
C. 0.8 mL
D. 11.3 mL Answer - A
Which of the following supplemental oxygen devices is likely to be the most
comfortable for a patient?
A. Simple face mask
B. Venturi mask
C. Nasal cannula
D. Non-rebreather mas Answer - C
Postural drainage is an intervention that is often performed with chest
physiotherapy. The purpose of postural drainage is to:
A. Allow lung secretions to drain by gravity.
B. Hyperventilate the patient's lungs.
C. Provide inhaled medications to promote drainage of secretions.
D. Break up secretions by clapping rhythmically on the chest Answer - A
,A nurse is caring for a patient who has pneumonia. The doctor has ordered
supplemental oxygen at 5L/min via nasal cannula. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Attach a humidifier bottle to the base of the flow meter.
B. Remove the nasal cannula while the patient eats.
C. Avoid coughing and deep breathing exercises.
D. Apply petroleum jelly to the nares as needed to soothe mucous membranes.
Answer - A
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving oxygen at 2L/min via a nasal
cannula. The nurse recognizes that the patient is receiving which of the
following FiO2 (inspired oxygen concentration)?
A. 36%
B. 28%
C. 50%
D. 70% Answer - B
A nurse is assessing a patient who has hypoxia. Which of the following early
findings should the nurse expect?
A. Bradypnea and bradycardia.
B. Tachycardia, tachypnea, and increased BP.
C. Decreased level of consciousness and decreased BP.
D. Increased SaO2, bradypnea, decreased level of consciousness Answer - B
Which one of these conditions is most likely caused by atelectasis?
A. CVA tenderness
B. Aspiration
C. Hyperventilation
,D. Hypoventilation Answer - D
The nurse walks into the room and notices that the patient is experiencing
shortness of breath. The patient is lying in bed and is receiving oxygen 2L via
nasal cannula. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority?
A. Assist the patient to Fowler's position.
B. Change the oxygen delivery device to a simple face mask.
C. Suction with a Yankauer to remove pulmonary secretions.
D. Prepare to obtain arterial blood gases. Answer - A
The nurse is assessing a patient who reports anxiety and whose breathing is
very deep and rapid. What term will the nurse use to describe the patient's
breathing?
A. Hyperventilation
B. Atelectasis
C. Activity intolerance
D. Hypoventilation Answer - A
The nurse is caring for a patient who will be requiring oxygen therapy at an
inspired oxygen concentration level of 50%. Which one of the oxygen masks
provides the most precise oxygen concentration?
A. Venturi mask.
B. Simple mask.
C. Non-rebreather mask.
D. Partial rebreather mask. Answer - A
The nurse has reviewed information about the cardiovascular system before
caring for a client with heart disease. The nurse knows that which of the
, following statements is true concerning the physiology of the cardiovascular
system?
A. The P wave on the electrocardiogram (ECG) represents the electrical
impulses passing through the ventricles.
B. The nurse should be able to see the repolarization of the atria on the
electrocardiogram (ECG).
C. The QRS complex on the electrocardiogram (ECG) represents the electrical
impulses passing through the ventricles.
D. The T wave generally decreases in size with hyperkalemia. Answer - C
The nurse is completing a physical examination for a dark-skinned client who
has severe iron-deficiency anemia. The signs/symptoms of iron-deficiency
anemia that the nurse is most likely to assess are: (Select all that apply).
A. Pallor in the extremities.
B. Glossitis.
C. Cyanosis in the extremities
D. Jaundice of the eyes.
E. Pruritis. Answer - B, D, E
While obtaining subjective assessment data from a patient with hypertension,
the nurse recognizes that a modifiable risk factor for the development of
hypertension is:
A. Consumption of a high-protein diet.
B. A low-calcium diet.
C. A family history of hypertension.
D. Excessive alcohol consumption. Answer - D
The most significant effect of aging that contributes to the development of
hypertension is related to:
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