ATI RN
ATI RN Targeted Medical Surgical Respiratory Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 4
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has obstructive sleep apnea. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Obstructive sleep apnea causes intermittent hypoxia, leading to morning headaches from cerebral vasodilation. Constipation, nausea, or hypotension are not typical.
Question 2 of 4
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has COPD about purse-lipped breathing. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pursed-lip breathing involves nasal inhalation and oral exhalation through pursed lips to maintain airway pressure and reduce air trapping, improving COPD symptoms.
Question 3 of 4
A nurse is preparing to obtain a sputum specimen for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rinsing the mouth before sputum collection removes contaminants, ensuring a clean sample. Post-meal collection or non-sterile containers risk contamination, and timing is not evening-specific.
Question 4 of 4
A nurse is caring for a client who is immobile. Which of the following actions is the priority for the nurse to contribute to the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Antiembolic stockings prevent venous stasis and deep vein thrombosis, a critical risk in immobile clients, making it the priority intervention.
Question 5 of 4
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a pneumonectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Splinting the incision during coughing reduces pain and supports healing post-pneumonectomy, minimizing complications like wound dehiscence.