ATI RN Targeted Medical-Surgical 2019 Questions and Revised Answers.

ATI RN Targeted Medical-Surgical 2019 Questions and Revised Answers. A nurse is assessing a client who has emphysema. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? (Ans- Elevated temperature R: The nurse should report an elevated temperature to the provider because it can indicate a possible respiratory infection. Clients who have emphysema are at risk for the development of pneumonia and other respiratory infections. A nurse is caring for a client who is post operative and has a respiratory rate of 9/min secondary to general anesthesia effects and incisional pain. Which of the following ABG values indicates the client is experiencing respiratory acidosis? (Ans- pH 7.30, PO2 80 mm Hg, PaCO2 55 mm Hg, HCO3 22 mEq/L A nurse is caring for a newly-admitted client who has emphysema. The nurse should place the client in which of the following positions to promote effective breathing? (Ans- High-Fowler's position with the arms support on the over-bed table. R: The nurse should place the client in a position that allows for greater expansion of the chest, such as sitting upright and leaning slightly forward while supporting both arms with pillows for comfort on the overbed table. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who is experiencing acute respiratory failure. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect? (Ans- PaO2 58 mm Hg R: The nurse should expect the client to have lower partial pressures of oxygen.