ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Respiratory Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is having difficulty using an incentive spirometer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clients should begin with manageable inhalation volumes and gradually increase them as their lung capacity improves. This approach helps to avoid fatigue and ensures the client becomes comfortable with the device.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo thoracentesis. In which of the following positions should the nurse place the client for the procedure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sitting and leaning forward maximizes lung expansion and provides access to the pleural space.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has pleurisy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lying on the affected side reduces pleural movement, alleviating pain in pleurisy.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and is about to start taking pyrazinamide. The nurse should identify that the client needs which of the following tests while taking this medication therapy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pyrazinamide is hepatotoxic, requiring regular liver function tests to monitor for toxicity.