ATI RN
ATI RN Targeted Medical Surgical Respiratory Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
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 2 of 5
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 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data for a client who has COPD. The nurse should expect the client's chest to be which of the following shapes?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: COPD causes hyperinflation, leading to a barrel-shaped chest due to increased anterior-posterior diameter from air trapping. Pigeon, funnel, or kyphotic shapes are unrelated to COPD.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a pneumothorax and a water-seal chest tube drainage system to suction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Keeping the drainage container below chest level prevents backflow of fluid or air into the pleural space, ensuring effective drainage. Adding tap water, routine emptying, or clamping without indication can disrupt the system or cause complications like tension pneumothorax.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is 2 days postoperative following the creation of a tracheostomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Humidified air prevents drying of secretions and maintains airway moisture post-tracheostomy. Sims' position, povidone-iodine, or clean technique are inappropriate for tracheostomy care.