N201 exam 5 oxygen/ III practice questions
1. An oxygen delivery system is prescribed for a male client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to deliver a precise oxygen concentration. Which of the following types of oxygen delivery systems would the nurse anticipate to be prescribed? A. Face tent B. Venturi mask C. Aerosol mask D. Tracheostomy collar
B. venturi mask
Which finding should the nurse expect during assessment of a client diagnosed with emphysema? a. Marked weight loss B. Distended neck veins C. Bilateral lung rhonchi D. Copious, thick secretions
a. marked weight loss
The ED nurse is caring for a college-age client complaining of shortness of breath and chest tightness while jogging on campus. The client denies fever, sore throat, or productive cough. The nurse would accurately conclude that the client's clinical manifestations are consistent with which condition? a. ARDS b. Asthma c. Bronchitis d. Pneumonia
b. asthma
the nurse assesses the male client's respiratory status. which observation indicates that the client is experiencing difficulty breathing? a. diaphragmatic breathing b. use of accessory muscles c. pursed lip breathing d. controlled breathing
b. use of accessory muscles
The nurse is talking with the nursing student about the size of a child's trachea. The nurse gives an illustration for the student to understand more clearly. Which statement is correct regarding the size of a child's trachea? a. "The size of the child's trachea is the same size as an adult." b. "The size of the child's trachea is the size of the child's thumb." c. "The size of the child's trachea is the size of the child's little finger." d. "The size of the child's trachea is the size of the child's index and middle finger combined."
c. "The size of the child's trachea is the size of the child's little finger."
which phrase is used to describe the volume of air inspired and expired within a normal breath? a. total lung capacity b. forced vital capacity c. tidal volume d. residual volume
c. tidal volume
