Promoting Oxygenation Review PDF

Promoting Oxygenation review: Circle the BEST answer. 1. Alcohol and narcotics affect oxygen needs because they: A. Depress the breathing centre in the brain B. Are pollutants C. Cause allergies D. Cause a pneumothorax 2. Hypoxia is: A. The lack of oxygen B. Not enough oxygen in the cells C...

Promoting Oxygenation review: Circle the BEST answer. 1. Alcohol and narcotics affect oxygen needs because they: A. Depress the breathing centre in the brain B. Are pollutants C. Cause allergies D. Cause a pneumothorax 2. Hypoxia is: A. The lack of oxygen B. Not enough oxygen in the cells C. Not enough oxygen in the blood D. The amount of hemoglobin that contains oxygen 3. An early sign of hypoxia is: A. Dysphasia B. Cyanosis C. Restlessness D. Decreased pulse and respiratory rates 4. A client can breathe deeply and comfortably only while sitting. This state is called: A. Bradypnea B. Orthopnea C. Biot’s respirations D. Kussmaul respiration 5. Which of the following is a sign of altered respiratory function? A. Joint pain B. Nausea and vomiting C. Severe abdominal pain D. Wheezing or crowing sounds 6. A client’s SpO2 is 98%. Which of the following is true? A. The client needs suctioning. B. The pulse oximeter is wrong. C. The client’s pulse is 98 beats per minute. D. The measurement is within normal range. 7. Which of the following is a common site for a pulse oximetry sensor? A. Wrist B. Index finger C. Upper arm D. Second toe 8. The best time to collect sputum is: A. On awakening B. After meals C. At bedtime D. After suctioning 9. A sputum specimen is needed. You should ask the client to: A. Use mouthwash B. Brush the teeth C. Apply lubricant to the lips D. Rinse the mouth with clear water 10. You are assisting a client with coughing and deep breathing. Which of the following is true? A. The client exhales through pursed lips. B. The client should do this just after eating. C. The client exhales deeply through the nose. D. The client needs to be in a comfortable lying position. 11. Which of the following is useful for deep breathing? A. Chest tubes B. Pulse oximeter C. Incentive spirometer D. Partial-rebreather mask 12. You are assisting with oxygen therapy. You can: A. Start the oxygen B. Decide what device to use C. Turn the oxygen on and off D. Keep the connecting tubing secure and free of kinks 13. A client has a tracheostomy. Which of the following is true? A. The outer cannula is removed for cleaning. B. The obturator is inserted after the outer cannula. C. The outer cannula must be secured in place. D. The client is rarely at risk for aspiration. 14. A client who has a tracheostomy can do the following: A. Sing B. Shave C. Shower D. Swim 15. A client has a tracheostomy. For the client’s safety, the old ties are removed after: A. The stoma is cleaned B. The dressing is removed C. The inner cannula is removed D. The outer cannula is held in place 16. These statements are about suctioning. Which one is true? A. You can perform the procedure without wearing gloves. B. Suctioning is done every 2 hours. C. Suction is applied while inserting the catheter. D. A suction cycle is no more than 10 to 15 seconds. 17. Chest tubes: A. Insert air into the lungs B. Remove trapped air from the chest cavity C. Are artificial airways D. Provide mechanical ventilation for the client 18. Which of the following is used to hyperventilate the lungs? A. Ambu bag B. Pulse oximeter C. Incentive spirometer D. Partial-rebreather mask 19. Mr. Long requires mechanical ventilation. Which of the following is true? A. He cannot move. B. His call bell is useless right now. C. You can reset alarms on the ventilator. D. He has an endotracheal (ET) tube or a tracheostomy tube. 20. An alarm sounds on Mr. Long’s ventilator. What should you do first? A. Reset the alarm. B. Ask him what is wrong. C. Call your supervisor immediately. D. Check to see if his airway is attached to the ventilator. 21. A client has a pneumothorax, which is the collection of: A. Air in the pleural space B. Blood in the pleural space C. Fluid in the pleural space D. Respiratory secretions in the pleural space 22. Chest tubes are attached to a disposable water-seal drainage system. You should do the following: A. Encourage the client to stay in bed. B. Hang the tubing in as straight a line as possible. C. Keep the drainage system below the client’s chest. D. Re-insert the tubing if it is accidentally disconnected. Answers: 1.A, 2.B, 3.C, 4.B, 5.D, 6.D, 7.B, 8.A, 9.D, 10.A, 11.C, 12.D, 13.C, 14.B, 15.D, 16.D, 17.B, 18.A, 19.D, 20.D, 21.A, 22.C