ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Respiratory Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has just had a bronchoscopy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Withholding food and liquids until the gag reflex returns prevents aspiration post-bronchoscopy.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has developed atelectasis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Atelectasis causes decreased oxygen intake, leading to increasing dyspnea.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is having an acute asthma exacerbation. When auscultating the client's chest, the nurse should expect to hear which of the following sounds?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Expiratory wheezing is a hallmark of asthma exacerbations due to bronchoconstriction.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has emphysema. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: A: Barrel chest is common in emphysema due to lung hyperinflation. D: Dyspnea is a hallmark symptom of emphysema. E: Shallow respirations occur due to difficulty in fully expanding the lungs.