ATI Med Surg Respiratory B & S Test Bank Questions & Answers (All Answers Explained)
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ATI Med Surg Respiratory B & S Test Bank Questions & Answers (All Answers Explained)-A perioperative nurse is caring for a postoperative patient. The patient has a shallow respiratory pattern and is reluctant to cough or to begin mobilizing. The nurse should address the patients increased risk for ...
ATI Med Surg Respiratory B & S Test Bank Questions & Answers
(All Answers Explained)
A perioperative nurse is caring for a postoperative patient. The patient has a shallow respiratory
pattern and is reluctant to cough or to begin mobilizing. The nurse should address the patients
increased risk for what complication?
A) Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
B) Atelectasis
C) Aspiration
D) Pulmonary embolism - Ans: B
Feedback:
A shallow, monotonous respiratory pattern coupled with immobility places the patient at an
increased risk of developing atelectasis. These specific factors are less likely to result in
pulmonary embolism or aspiration. ARDS involves an exaggerated inflammatory response and
does not normally result from factors such as immobility and shallow breathing.
A critical-care nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with pneumonia as a surgical complication.
The nurses assessment reveals that the patient has an increased work of breathing due to copious
tracheobronchial secretions. What should the nurse encourage the patient to do?
A) Increase oral fluids unless contraindicated.
B) Call the nurse for oral suctioning, as needed.
C) Lie in a low Fowlers or supine position.
D) Increase activity. - Ans: A
Feedback:
The nurse should encourage hydration because adequate hydration thins and loosens pulmonary
secretions. Oral suctioning is not sufficiently deep to remove tracheobronchial secretions. The
patient should have the head of the bed raised, and rest should be promoted to avoid exacerbation
of symptoms.
The public health nurse is administering Mantoux tests to children who are being registered for
kindergarten in the community. How should the nurse administer this test?
A) Administer intradermal injections into the childrens inner forearms.
B) Administer intramuscular injections into each childs vastus lateralis.
C) Administer a subcutaneous injection into each childs umbilical area.
D) Administer a subcutaneous injection at a 45-degree angle into each childs deltoid. - Ans: A
Feedback:
The purified protein derivative (PPD) is always injected into the intradermal layer of the inner
aspect of the forearm. The subcutaneous and intramuscular routes are not utilized.
,The nurse is caring for a patient who has been in a motor vehicle accident and the care team
suspects that the patient has developed pleurisy. Which of the nurses assessment findings would
best corroborate this diagnosis?
A) The patient is experiencing painless hemoptysis.
B) The patients arterial blood gases (ABGs) are normal, but he demonstrates increased work of
breathing.
C) The patients oxygen saturation level is below 88%, but he denies shortness of breath.
D) The patients pain intensifies when he coughs or takes a deep breath. - Ans: D
Feedback:
The key characteristic of pleuritic pain is its relationship to respiratory movement. Taking a deep
breath, coughing, or sneezing worsens the pain. The patients ABGs would most likely be
abnormal and shortness of breath would be expected
The nurse caring for a patient recently diagnosed with lung disease encourages the patient not to
smoke. What is the primary rationale behind this nursing action?
A) Smoking decreases the amount of mucus production.
B) Smoke particles compete for binding sites on hemoglobin.
C) Smoking causes atrophy of the alveoli.
D) Smoking damages the ciliary cleansing mechanism. - Ans: D
Feedback:
In addition to irritating the mucous cells of the bronchi and inhibiting the function of alveolar
macrophage (scavenger) cells, smoking damages the ciliary cleansing mechanism of the
respiratory tract. Smoking also increases the amount of mucus production and distends the
alveoli in the lungs. It reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of hemoglobin, but not by directly
competing for binding sites.
A patient has been brought to the ED by the paramedics. The patient is suspected of having
ARDS. What intervention should the nurse first anticipate?
A) Preparing to assist with intubating the patient
B) Setting up oxygen at 5 L/minute by nasal cannula
C) Performing deep suctioning
D) Setting up a nebulizer to administer corticosteroids - Ans: A
Feedback:
A patient who has ARDS usually requires intubation and mechanical ventilation. Oxygen by
nasal cannula would likely be insufficient. Deep suctioning and nebulizers may be indicated, but
the priority is to secure the airway.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a lobectomy for a diagnosis of lung cancer.
While assisting with a subclavian vein central line insertion, the nurse notes the clients oxygen
, saturation rapidly dropping. The patient complains of shortness of breath and becomes
tachypneic. The nurse suspects a pneumothorax has developed. Further assessment findings
supporting the presence of a pneumothorax include what?
A) Diminished or absent breath sounds on the affected side
B) Paradoxical chest wall movement with respirations
C) Sudden loss of consciousness
D) Muffled heart sounds - Ans: A
Feedback:
In the case of a simple pneumothorax, auscultating the breath sounds will reveal absent or
diminished breath sounds on the affected side. Paradoxical chest wall movements occur in flail
chest conditions. Sudden loss of consciousness does not typically occur. Muffled or distant heart
sounds occur in pericardial tamponade.
The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a patient who developed a pulmonary embolism
after total knee surgery. The patient has been converted from heparin to sodium warfarin
(Coumadin) anticoagulant therapy. What should the nurse teach the client?
A) Coumadin will continue to break up the clot over a period of weeks
B) Coumadin must be taken concurrent with ASA to achieve anticoagulation.
C) Anticoagulant therapy usually lasts between 3 and 6 months.
D) He should take a vitamin supplement containing vitamin K - Ans: C
Feedback:
Anticoagulant therapy prevents further clot formation, but cannot be used to dissolve a clot. The
therapy continues for approximately 3 to 6 months and is not combined with ASA. Vitamin K
reverses the effect of anticoagulant therapy and normally should not be taken.
A new employee asks the occupational health nurse about measures to prevent inhalation
exposure of the substances. Which statement by the nurse will decrease the patients exposure
risk to toxic substances?
A) Position a fan blowing on the toxic substances to prevent the substance from becoming
stagnant in the air.
B) Wear protective attire and devices when working with a toxic substance.
C) Make sure that you keep your immunizations up to date to prevent respiratory diseases
resulting from toxins.
D) Always wear a disposable paper face mask when you are working with inhalable toxins. -
Ans: B
Feedback:
When working with toxic substances, the employee must wear or use protective devices such as
face masks, hoods, or industrial respirators. Immunizations do not confer protection from toxins
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