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ATI LPN Med Surg Respiratory Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 50 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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Start Practice ExamA nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is 2 hours postoperative following a wedge resection of the left lung and has a chest tube to suction. Which of the following is the priority finding t
A nurse is reinforcing teaching regarding the factors that can lead to obstructive sleep apnea with a group of older adults. Which of the following factors should the nurse include in the teaching? (S
Which of the following can the nurse expect to find when assessing a client with manifestations of pulmonary edema? (Select all that apply.)
A patient has a diagnosis of Impaired Gas Exchange. Which assessment finding shows that the interventions have been effective?
A nurse is evaluating a client who has pleural effusion and is receiving oxygen therapy. For which of the following complications of oxygen therapy should the nurse monitor?
A patient is admitted to the hospital with SOB. The nurse notices increasing confusion and combativeness during the past hour. Which of the following actions is appropriate first?
A nurse is checking the suction control chamber of a client's chest tube and notes that there is no bubbling in the suction control chamber. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
The nurse is providing instruction about ipratropium (Atrovent) to a patient with COPD. Which is a common adverse effect that tends to resolve with therapy?
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is 2 days postoperative following the creation of a tracheostomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A nurse is caring for a client who develops a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following interventions is the priority for the nurse to take?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about the manifestations of hypoxia. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching?
A home health nurse is visiting a client who has COPD and is receiving oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. The client tells the nurse she has been having difficulty breathing. Which of the following
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has oxygen toxicity. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has obstructive sleep apnea. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is postoperative and has a respiratory rate of 7/min. The arterial blood gas (ABG) values include: pH 7.22 PaCO2 68 mm Hg Base excess -2 PaO
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who presents with a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following information should the nurse provide?
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?
A nurse is contributing to the care plan of an older adult client who has pneumonia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has pulmonary edema and is about to start taking furosemide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
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?
A nurse enters a client's room to administer medication and finds the client lying in bed disoriented with labored and fast respirations. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A nurse is caring for a client who has asthma and is taking fluticasone. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
A nurse is assessing a client who has asthma and signs of central cyanosis. Which of the following is a reliable indicator of cyanosis?
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has developed atelectasis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Which nursing assessment indicates a positive reading of a tuberculin (TB) skin test?