ATI RN
Oxygen Cycle Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
What confirms a diagnosis of chronic bronchitis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A diagnosis of chronic bronchitis is based on a history of having a productive cough for 3 months for at least 2 consecutive years. There is no family tendency for chronic bronchitis.
Question 2 of 5
What happens when an alkali metal reacts with oxygen?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alkali metals react with oxygen to form basic metallic oxides, as shown in the reaction M + O₂ ⁴†’ MO₂.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing a client for a bronchoscopy scheduled in an hour. What action by the nurse takes priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Informed consent is a priority for operative procedures like bronchoscopy and must be on the chart.
Question 4 of 5
The patient asks the nurse to explain the function of the sinoatrial node in the heart. What is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The sinoatrial node is the heart's pacemaker, initiating electrical impulses to maintain a normal rhythm.
Question 5 of 5
Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that a woman's preeclampsia should now be considered severe?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevated serum creatinine (3.1 mg/dL) indicates kidney damage, a sign of severe preeclampsia.