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VATI ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a history of asthma and is experiencing an acute exacerbation. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Wheezing. During an acute asthma exacerbation, the airways become inflamed and narrowed, leading to difficulty breathing and wheezing sounds on expiration. Bradypnea (
A) is slow breathing, which is not typically seen in asthma exacerbations. Fever (
C) and hypotension (
D) are not typical findings in asthma exacerbations. In summary, wheezing is a hallmark sign of an acute asthma exacerbation due to airway inflammation and narrowing, making choice B the correct answer.
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