ATI RN
ATI N200 Med Surg Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is performing an admission assessment of a client who has COPD with emphysema. The client reports that they have a frequent productive cough and shortness of breath. The nurse should anticipate which of the following assessment findings for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oxygen saturation below 95% (
B) is common due to impaired gas exchange in COPD. Decreased anteroposterior diameter (
A) is incorrect as COPD often causes a barrel chest. Petechiae (
C) are unrelated, and respiratory alkalosis (
D) is less likely than acidosis due to CO2 retention.
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