ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Respiratory Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer prednisone 40 mg PO to an adolescent client. Available is prednisone oral solution 5 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 40 mL
Rationale: Volume = (40 mg / 1 mg/mL) = 40 mL, as 5 mg/5 mL = 1 mg/mL.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching on actions that improve gas exchange to a client diagnosed with emphysema. Which of the following instructions should be included in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pursed-lip breathing improves airflow and reduces shortness of breath in emphysema.
Question 4 of 5
A home health nurse is visiting a client who has COPD and is receiving oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. The client tells the nurse she has been having difficulty breathing. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority at this time?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing the client's respiratory status is essential to determine the cause of breathing difficulty before implementing interventions.
Question 5 of 5
What nursing intervention enhances the nutritional status of a patient with COPD?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Small, frequent meals reduce fullness and make eating easier for COPD patients with dyspnea.