ATI RN
ATI RN Targeted Medical Surgical Respiratory Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has oxygen toxicity. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Oxygen toxicity can cause vasodilation, leading to facial flushing. Muscle twitching, metallic taste, or periorbital edema are not typical symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
Which patient(s) would be able to take an alpha-adrenergic decongestant safely? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Young, healthy individuals with rhinitis or cold symptoms can safely use decongestants. Heart disease, glaucoma, or prostatic hypertrophy increase risks due to vasoconstriction or anticholinergic effects.
Question 3 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: A
Rationale: Expiratory wheezes are high-pitched sounds caused by narrowed airways during an asthma exacerbation, resulting from bronchoconstriction and inflammation. Pleural friction rubs, fine rales, and rhonchi are associated with other conditions like pleurisy, pulmonary edema, or mucus obstruction, respectively.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has oxygen toxicity. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Oxygen toxicity can cause vasodilation, leading to facial flushing. Muscle twitching, metallic taste, or periorbital edema are not typical symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is checking the suction control chamber of a client's chest tube and notes that there is no bubbling in the suction control chamber. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The absence of bubbling in the suction control chamber indicates a lack of suction, which is not an expected finding. Verifying that the suction regulator is on is the first step to troubleshoot the issue, as it directly addresses the potential cause of the problem.