ATI Nur 221 Med Surg Exam Cardiac

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

The nurse and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are caring for an elderly client diagnosed with emphysema. Which nursing tasks could be delegated to the UAP to improve gas exchange? (Select All that Apply)

A. Assess level of consciousness B. Auscultate breath sounds C. Encourage deep breathing exercises D. Record pulse oximeter reading E. Keep the head of bed elevated

Correct Answer: C,D,E

Rationale: Encouraging deep breathing exercises (
C), recording pulse oximeter readings (
D), and keeping the head of bed elevated (E) can be delegated to a UAP to improve gas exchange. Assessing consciousness and auscultating breath sounds require nursing judgment.

Question 2 of 5

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

Question 3 of 5

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

Question 4 of 5

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

Question 5 of 5

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

Similar Questions

A client came into the emergency room with a possible myocardial infarction. The provider orders a series of blood tests to be drawn, which lab should the nurse anticipate will be drawn?

A nurse is assessing a client with the diagnosis of left-sided heart failure. Which clinical finding should the nurse expect the client to experience?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of heart failure. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are caring for an elderly client diagnosed with emphysema. Which nursing tasks could be delegated to the UAP to improve gas exchange? (Select All that Apply)

The nurse is providing care for a client admitted to rule out a myocardial infarction who is experiencing chest pain while walking to the bathroom. Which action should the nurse implement first?

ATI Nur 221 Med Surg Exam Cardiac | Nurselytic

Nurselytic

ATI RN

ATI RN