ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nur214 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is experiencing shortness of breath while breathing room air. The patient's pulse oximetry reading is 89% and their respiratory rate is 22. What should be the nurse's priority action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering oxygen is the most appropriate action for a COPD patient with an oxygen saturation of 89%. This will help increase the patient's oxygen saturation and alleviate their shortness of breath.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is working at a clinic that assists minority patients. The nurse notes that the physician refuses to use a translator and gives the patients materials only in English. The nurse notes that the physician is guilty of which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The physician's refusal to use a translator and provide materials only in English is discriminatory, denying equitable care to non-English-speaking patients.
Question 3 of 5
A patient arrives at the clinic reporting a new onset of angina pectoris that has persisted for the last 30 minutes. What should be the nurse's initial action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Obtaining an EKG reading is the most appropriate initial action when a patient reports a new onset of angina pectoris. An EKG can help determine if the patient is experiencing a myocardial infarction (heart attack), which is a life-threatening condition.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse working in a care area that uses paper charting notices an error when recording a patient's vital signs in the patient record. Which option adheres to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines for making corrections to documentation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: According to CMS guidelines, when making corrections to documentation, the nurse should cross out the error with a single line so the original documentation can be seen and sign and date the correction.
Question 5 of 5
A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is experiencing shortness of breath while breathing room air. The patient's pulse oximetry reading is 89% and their respiratory rate is 22. What should be the nurse's priority action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering oxygen is the most appropriate action for a COPD patient with an oxygen saturation of 89%. This will help increase the patient's oxygen saturation and alleviate their shortness of breath.