ATI RN
Nursing Fundamentals Oxygenation Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following strategies would be best to switch a patient with a King LT airway to an ETT?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An airway exchange catheter with laryngoscopy is the safest and most effective method to transition from a King LT to an ETT, maintaining airway control.
Question 2 of 5
Your patient with newly diagnosed COPD is receiving a beta 2 agonist via SVN for the first time. Preassessment shows HR 75 bpm with post assessment HR elevated to 132 bpm. The RT should:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A significant HR increase (75 to 132 bpm) suggests a beta-2 agonist side effect (tachycardia), warranting termination and physician notification.
Question 3 of 5
The left ventricular preload can be estimated by measuring:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) estimates left ventricular preload by reflecting left atrial pressure.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is a clinical manifestation of croup in pediatric patients?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Inspiratory stridor is a hallmark of croup due to upper airway narrowing.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient with pneumonia. The patients oxygen saturation is below normal. What abnormal respiratory process does this demonstrate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pneumonia impairs gas exchange due to inflammation and fluid in the alveoli, affecting the alveolar-capillary membrane and diffusion.