ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam (Respiratory) Fresno City College

A nurse is admitting a client who has tuberculosis and a productive cough. Which of the following types of isolation precautions should the nurse initiate for the client?

When educating a patient with tuberculosis (TB) about medication adherence, which of the following instructions is most important?

Which of the following interventions is most appropriate for a patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) experiencing difficulty breathing due to increased secretions?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of long-acting and short-acting inhalers for asthma management?

Which of the following is an essential component of asthma self-management education for patients?

A nurse is auscultating the breath sounds of a client who has asthma. When the client exhales, the nurse hears continuous high-pitched squeaking sounds. The nurse should document this as which of the

During a respiratory assessment, which of the following findings is most indicative of a pneumothorax?

A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has COPD. The nurse should include which of the following interventions in the plan?

A nurse in an urgent care center is caring for a client who is having an acute asthma exacerbation. Which of the following actions is the nurse's highest priority?

A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is short of breath. When reviewing the client's arterial blood gases (ABGS), which of the following conditions s

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has asthma and new prescriptions for cromolyn and albuterol, both by nebulizer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an und

The nurse is teaching a patient recently diagnosed with coccidioidomycosis. Which patient statement indicates a need for further teaching? (Select All that Apply.)

A client with a pulmonary embolus has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) values: pH. 7.49: partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2), 60 mm Hg partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2),

Which of the following is the most effective indicator of improved ventilation in a patient with COPD after a nursing intervention?

A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia and a prescription for oxygen therapy at 5 L/min via nasal cannula. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote thinning of respiratory secretions?

A nurse assesses a client who is admitted with an acid-base imbalance. The client's arterial blood gas values are pH 7.32. PaO2 85 mm Hg, PaCO2 34 mm Hg. and HCO3⁻16 mEq/L. What action should the nurs

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a female client who reports shortness of breath and pain in the chest. The client states she began taking oral contraceptives 3 weeks ago and that she

A nurse is collaborating on care for a client who has COPD. Which of the following tasks should the nurse recommend be referred to an occupational therapist for assistance?

A diabetic patient's ABG results indicate metabolic acidosis. Which clinical finding would the nurse expect?

Which of the following interventions is most important for a nurse to implement in the care plan of a patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) to promote effective breathing?

What is the priority intervention for a patient experiencing respiratory acidosis?

A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings are manifestations of pulmonary tuberculosis? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is assessing a patient who has been admitted with shortness of breath. Which of the following should be the nurse's priority intervention after hearing wheezing upon auscultation of the patien

A nurse is assessing a client for hypoxemia during an asthma attack. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?