ATI RN
Questions About the Respiratory System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client using oxygen while in the hospital. What assessment finding indicates that outcomes for client safety with oxygen therapy are being met?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B. Intact skin behind the ears indicates that the oxygen delivery device is fitted properly and not causing skin breakdown, ensuring client safety. A (meals being eaten) is not directly related to oxygen therapy outcomes. C (client understanding) is important but doesn't directly assess client safety with oxygen therapy. D (unchanged weight) is not a specific indicator of client safety with oxygen therapy.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following sinuses are located on either side of the nose?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C. The maxillary sinuses are paired cavities located on either side of the nose, beneath the orbits. Ethmoidal sinuses (A) are smaller and located between the eyes. Frontal sinuses (B) are above the eyebrows. Sphenoidal sinuses (D) are deeper within the skull, behind the nasal cavity.
Question 3 of 5
The experienced LPN/LVN is providing nursing care for a client with a respiratory problem. Which of the following actions are appropriate to the scope of practice for an experienced LPN/LVN? (Choose all that apply.)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which nursing activity is most important to include in the client's care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A male patient has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is a smoker. The nurse notices respiratory distress and no breath sounds over the left chest. Which type of pneumothorax should the nurse suspect is occurring?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.