ATI RN
Questions Respiratory System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which action should you take next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse observes that a client's anteroposterior (AP) chest diameter is the same as the lateral chest diameter. Which question should the nurse ask the client in response to this finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Do you have any chronic breathing problems? This question is relevant because equal AP and lateral chest diameters can indicate a condition called barrel chest, often associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Clients with COPD may have increased chest diameters due to air trapping. Asking about chronic breathing problems can help the nurse further assess the client's respiratory status. Choice A is incorrect because medications or herbal supplements are not directly related to equal AP and lateral chest diameters. Choice C is incorrect as aerobic exercise frequency does not typically impact chest diameters in this manner. Choice D is also incorrect as occupation and hobbies are not likely to be directly linked to equal chest diameters.
Question 3 of 5
The chief difference between Trachea and Bronchioles is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Bronchiole lacks cartilage. The trachea is a part of the conducting airway that contains C-shaped cartilage rings for structural support, while bronchioles are smaller airways that lack cartilage. Bronchioles are primarily composed of smooth muscle, allowing for dynamic changes in airway diameter. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because the trachea does contain cartilage, the length of the trachea does not differentiate it from bronchioles, and the size of the bronchioles alone does not define the chief difference between trachea and bronchioles.
Question 4 of 5
In which part of the body Mycobacterium tuberculosis affects
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D. Mycobacterium tuberculosis primarily affects the lungs, causing tuberculosis. However, it can also spread to other parts of the body, such as the skin, leading to cutaneous tuberculosis, and the meninges, causing tuberculous meningitis. It can also affect the intestines, causing gastrointestinal tuberculosis. Therefore, the correct answer is D, as Mycobacterium tuberculosis can impact multiple parts of the body. Choice A (Lungs) is correct but does not encompass all the affected areas. Choices B (Skin and Meninges) and C (Intestine) are incorrect as they do not cover all the possible sites of infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who has just returned to the unit after a colon resection. The patient is showing signs of hypoxia. The nurse knows that this is probably caused by what?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Shunting. Hypoxia after a colon resection is likely due to shunting, which is a condition where blood bypasses the normal oxygenation process in the lungs, leading to decreased oxygen levels in the blood. Shunting can occur due to factors such as collapsed alveoli or blood vessel blockages. Nitrogen narcosis (A) is not related to hypoxia but rather occurs in scuba divers exposed to high partial pressures of nitrogen. Infection (B) may cause fever and inflammation but is not the primary cause of hypoxia in this scenario. Impaired diffusion (C) refers to issues with gas exchange in the alveoli and is not the most likely cause of hypoxia after a colon resection.