{"id":3318,"date":"2022-08-03T17:13:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T17:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=3318"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:51:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:51:46","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-atelectasis-after-removal-of-pelvic-mesh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-atelectasis-after-removal-of-pelvic-mesh","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Atelectasis after removal of pelvic mesh"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-atelectasis-after-removal-of-pelvic-mesh\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-atelectasis-after-removal-of-pelvic-mesh\/#D_Heart_rate_109min\" >D.&nbsp;Heart rate&nbsp;109\/min<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-atelectasis-after-removal-of-pelvic-mesh\/#Main_takeaway\" >Main takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-atelectasis-after-removal-of-pelvic-mesh\/#Incorrect_answer_explanations\" >Incorrect answer explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-atelectasis-after-removal-of-pelvic-mesh\/#A_Respiratory_rate_of_19min\" >A. Respiratory rate of 19\/min<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-atelectasis-after-removal-of-pelvic-mesh\/#B_Temperature_of_99%E2%84%89_372%E2%84%83\" >B. Temperature of 99\u2109 (37.2\u2103)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-atelectasis-after-removal-of-pelvic-mesh\/#C_Oxygen_saturation_of_95_on_room_air\" >C. Oxygen saturation of 95% on room air<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day focuses on the client\u2019s baseline vital signs after surgery.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Can you figure it out?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with atelectasis after undergoing a surgical procedure to remove infected pelvic mesh. Based on the client\u2019s baseline vital signs, which finding indicates that the client\u2019s condition is worsening?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Baseline Vital Signs<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Temperature<\/td><td>98.9\u2109 (37.2\u00b0C)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Respiratory Rate<\/td><td>20\/min<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oxygen Saturation<\/td><td>92% on room air<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Heart Rate<\/td><td>75\/min<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Respiratory rate of 19\/min<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. Temperature of 99\u2109 (37.2\u2103)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. Oxygen saturation of 95% on room air<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D.&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Heart rate 109\/min<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NEW Resources for Nursing Students!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/npr5bg20_78?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/ultimate-guide\/nclex-rn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><u>Check out our&nbsp;NCLEX-RN Study Plan Guide!<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_Heart_rate_109min\"><\/span>D.&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Pulse:_Clinical_skills_notes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Heart rate<\/a><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;109\/min<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: The normal parameters of the heart rate are 60 to 100\/min; therefore, a heart rate of 109\/min is abnormal and referred to as tachycardia. Tachycardia can occur when there is inadequate gas exchange, therefore, it could indicate the client\u2019s respiratory status is worsening. In addition, when compared to the client\u2019s baseline heart rate, it has increased significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_takeaway\"><\/span>Main takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important for the nurse caring for a client diagnosed with atelectasis to recognize signs and symptoms that indicate the client\u2019s condition is worsening. Signs of hypoxia, such as tachycardia, low oxygen saturation, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Measuring_respiration:_Clinical_skills_notes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tachypnea<\/a>,&nbsp;can indicate that the client is not able to maintain adequate oxygenation on their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pneumothorax, pleural effusion, hemothorax, and atelectasis ~high yield~\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i9cP_yWEbzs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_answer_explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect answer explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Respiratory_rate_of_19min\"><\/span>A. Respiratory rate of 19\/min<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: The normal adult respiratory rate is between 12 to 20\/min; therefore, a respiratory rate of 19\/min is a normal finding. In addition, when compared to the client\u2019s baseline respiratory rate, it has decreased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_Temperature_of_99%E2%84%89_372%E2%84%83\"><\/span>B. Temperature of 99\u2109 (37.2\u2103)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: A temperature of 99\u2109 (37.2\u2103) is within the normal parameter of 97\u00b0F (36.1\u00b0C) to 99\u00b0F (37.2\u00b0C). This does not indicate the client\u2019s condition is necessarily worsening; however, the nurse should continue to monitor it since it is slightly higher than the baseline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_Oxygen_saturation_of_95_on_room_air\"><\/span>C. Oxygen saturation of 95% on room air<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: The normal parameters of the oxygen saturation rate are 95% to 100% on room air. An oxygen saturation rate of 95% is within normal limits and has improved from the client\u2019s baseline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>________________________<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Want more NCLEX\u00ae-style practice questions? Try Osmosis today! 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