ATI RN
ATI Med Surg 2 Respiratory exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Obtaining an influenza vaccine annually is crucial for individuals with type 1 diabetes to reduce the risk of infections that can exacerbate their condition.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Implementing a low-sodium diet helps reduce fluid retention and ascites. Furosemide is a diuretic that reduces fluid overload. Measuring abdominal girth monitors ascites progression. Warfarin increases bleeding risk, and weight lifting can exacerbate varices.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis and hypoxia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Obtaining a prescription for supplemental oxygen is the first action as hypoxia must be corrected immediately to ensure adequate tissue oxygenation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who is experiencing status asthmaticus. Which of the following interventions is the priority for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Administering a short-acting B2-agonist (SAB
A) is the priority because it provides rapid bronchodilation, helping to alleviate airway obstruction quickly.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has an infection. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of sepsis? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Altered mental status, elevated WBC count, and vomiting are manifestations of sepsis due to systemic inflammation and infection response. Hypertension and hypoglycemia are not typical.