ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Respiratory Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who develops a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following interventions is the priority for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pulmonary embolism can cause hypoxemia, making oxygen therapy the priority to improve oxygenation.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start taking montelukast to treat asthma. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Montelukast is typically taken once daily in the evening for optimal effectiveness in controlling asthma symptoms, indicating the client understands the appropriate timing and dosing.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo thoracentesis. In which of the following positions should the nurse place the client for the procedure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sitting and leaning forward maximizes lung expansion and provides access to the pleural space.