ATI- Respiratory Exam:/21 Answered
Questions 2024
A nurse is planning care for a client who has asthma. Which of the following
medications should the nurse plan to administer during an acute asthma
attack?
A. Cromolyn sodium
B. Prednisone
C. Fluticasone/salmeterol
D. Albuterol - -D. Albuterol
-A nurse is preparing a client for discharge following a bronchoscopy with
the use of moderate sedation. The nurse should identify that which of the
following assessments is the priority.
A. Presence of gag reflex
B. Pain level of 0/10
C. Hydration status
D. Appearance of the IV insertion site - -A. Presence of gag reflex
-A nurse receives prescriptions from the provider for performing
nasopharyngeal suctioning on four clients. For which of the clients should the
nurse clarify the provider's prescription?
A. A client who has epistaxis
B. A client who has amytrophic lateral sclerosis
C. A client who has pneumonia
D. A client who has emphysema - -A. A client who has epistaxis
-A nurse is assessing a client who has bacterial pneumonia. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect?
A. Decreased fremitus
B. SaO2 95% on room air
C. Temperature 38.8C or 101.8F
D. Bradypnea - -C. Temperature of 38.8C or (101.8F)
-A charge nurse is reviewing the care of a client who has a chest tube
connected to a water seal drainage system in place following thoracic
surgery with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by
the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of when to notify the
provider?
A. "I will notify the provider if there is a fluctuation of drainage in the tubing
with inspiration."
B. "I will notify the provider if there is continuous bubbling in the water seal
chamber."
, C. "I will notify the provider if there is drainage of 60 milliliters in the first
hour after surgery."
D. "I will notify the provider if there are several small, dark-red clots in the
tubing." - -B. "I will notify the provider if there is continuous bubbling in the
water seal chamber."
-A nurse is caring for a client who is postop and has a respiratory rate of
9/min secondary to general anesthesia effects and incisional pain. Which of
the following ABG values indicate the client is experiencing respiratory
acidosis?
A. PH 7.50, PO2 95mm Hg, PaCo2 25mm Hg, HCO3- 22 mEq/L
B. PH 7.50, PO2 87mm Hg, PaCo2 35mm Hg, HCO3- 30 mEq/L
C. PH 7.30, PO2 90mm Hg, PaCo2 35mm Hg, HCO3- 20 mEq/L
D. PH 7.30, PO2 80mm Hg, PaCo2 55mm Hg, HCO3- 22 mEq/L - -D. PH 7.30,
PO2 80mm Hg, PaCo2 55mm Hg, HCO3- 22 mEq/L
-A nurse is assessing a client who has acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS). Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider?
A. Decreased bowel sounds
B. Oxygen sat 92%
C. CO2 24 mEq/L
D. Intercostal retractions - -D. Intercostal retractions
-A charge nurse is providing an in-service to a group of staff nurses about
endotracheal suctioning. Which of the following by a staff nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will use clean technique when suctioning a client's endotracheal tube."
B. "I will use a rotating motion when removing the suction catheter."
C. "I will suction the oropharyngeal cavity prior to suctioning the
endotracheal tube."
D. "I will suction a client's endotracheal tube every 2 hours." - -B.
-A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has pulmonary
tuberculosis and a new prescription for rifampin. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A."Ringing in the ears is an adverse side effect of this medication."
B. "Have your skin test repeated in 4 months to show a positive result."
C. "Expect your urine and other secretions to be orange while taking this
medication."
D. "Remember to take this medication with a sip of water just before your
first bite of each meal." - -
-A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism. Which of the
following interventions is the nurse's priority?
A. Provide a quiet environment.
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