ATI RN
Oxygen Cycle Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
What should be assessed first in an acute asthma attack?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessment of the patient's breath sounds will help determine how effectively the patient is ventilating and whether rapid intubation may be necessary. The length of time the attack has persisted is not as important as determining the patient's status at present.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is providing care to a client admitted to the emergency department with the diagnosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). When educating the client's family, what should the nurse say is the expected progression of the disease process?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The progression of ARDS typically involves the onset of pulmonary edema (B) due to increased permeability of the alveolar-capillary membrane, leading to fluid accumulation in the lungs.