ATI RN
Nursing Questions on Oxygenation Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is providing care to a client admitted to the emergency department with the diagnosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which clinical manifestation does the nurse expect to assess?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dyspnea (A) is a clinical manifestation of clients experiencing hypoxia secondary to ARDS. Fluid and electrolyte imbalances occur due to nutritional imbalances, and tachycardia, not bradycardia, is expected with hypoxia.
Question 2 of 5
An infant with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis is prescribed intubation to maintain an adequate airway. Who will the nurse collaborate with to maintain the airway?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse collaborates with a respiratory therapist (A) to maintain the airway of an intubated infant with RSV bronchiolitis.
Question 3 of 5
Assessment data suggest that a patient may be experiencing mild dyspnea. The initial nursing intervention is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assisting the patient into an upright position is a non-invasive, immediate intervention that can relieve mild dyspnea by improving lung expansion and oxygenation.
Question 4 of 5
Match the following: Salt Water
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Salt water is 97% of the water on Earth, as matched in the document.
Question 5 of 5
This is the paranasal sinus found between the eyes and the nose that extends backward into the skull
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The ethmoid sinus (correct spelling: ethmoid) is located between the eyes and nose, extending backward into the skull, distinguishing it from other sinuses like the maxillary (below the eyes), frontal (above the eyes), and sphenoid (deeper in the skull).