ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nurs 300 Day Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with pneumonia. Which medication will the nurse administer for treatment of client's problem of ineffective airway clearance?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Guaifenesin is an expectorant that helps loosen mucus, facilitating productive coughing to clear airways in pneumonia.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client whose arterial blood gas reveals partially compensated respiratory alkalosis. Which results are consistent with this finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High pH (7.64), low PaCO2 (23 mmHg), and low HCO3 (14 mEq/L) indicate partially compensated respiratory alkalosis due to hyperventilation with renal compensation.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with respiratory failure. The client is lethargic and slow to follow commands. Current vital signs are: BP 88/52, pulse 132, respirations 8, and SPO2 84% on 35% Venturi mask. The nurse would anticipate which medical prescription?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Severe respiratory distress and low SpO2 despite oxygen therapy indicate the need for intubation and mechanical ventilation.
Question 4 of 5
A client is admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) with a suspected ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) involving the inferior wall. The nurse anticipates that this client will be immediately scheduled for the cardiac catheterization laboratory. The goal of treatment is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The primary goal in STEMI is to restore blood flow to the heart muscle via PCI to minimize myocardial damage.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas (ABG) result for a client currently on a 100% non-rebreather mask. The nurse is able to interpret which of the following results as hypoxemic respiratory failure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: PaO2 of 44 mmHg and O2 saturation of 76% despite 100% oxygen indicate hypoxemic respiratory failure, characterized by severe hypoxemia.