ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Respiratory Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse at a long-term care facility is reviewing prescriptions for a client receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maintaining a patent airway is critical for a client on mechanical ventilation to prevent hypoxia or ventilator-associated pneumonia.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is admitted to the hospital with SOB. The nurse notices increasing confusion and combativeness during the past hour. Which of the following actions is appropriate first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing the patient and ensuring oxygen delivery addresses potential hypoxia causing confusion.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fatigue is a common symptom of tuberculosis, often interfering with daily activities.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer prednisone 40 mg PO to an adolescent client. Available is prednisone oral solution 5 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 40 mL
Rationale: Volume = (40 mg / 1 mg/mL) = 40 mL, as 5 mg/5 mL = 1 mg/mL.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data for a client who has COPD. The nurse should expect the client's chest to be which of the following shapes?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A barrel chest is common in COPD due to lung hyperinflation, increasing the anterior-posterior chest diameter.