ATI Critical Alterations in Gas Exchange
A nurse is coordinating care for a client
who has acute respiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS). Which of the
following healthcare team members may
be included in the client's care? Select all
that apply. - ANSWER-Respiratory
Therapist
Case Manager
Dietitian
Nephrologist
Pharmacist
,Respiratory therapist is correct. Clients
who have ARDS require assistance from
a respiratory therapist for ventilator
management.
Case manager is correct. Clients who
have ARDS typically require care
coordination by a case manager due to
the multiple body systems involved.
Dietitian is correct. Clients who have
ARDS commonly need parenteral or g-
tube feeding, necessitating the input of a
dietitian or nutritionist.
Nephrologist is correct. Clients who have
ARDS may require care from a
,nephrologist because this condition may
affect the kidneys.
Pharmacist is correct. A client who has
ARDS requires the expertise of a
pharmacist to ensure the appropriate
medications and doses are used based
on the client's current organ function.
Urologist is incorrect. A client who has
ARDS does not require a surgeon that
cares for clients with problems with the
urinary tract.
A nurse is planning care for an unstable
client who has a possible tension
pneumothorax. The nurse should expect
, that which of the following imaging
studies will be used to confirm the
diagnosis? - ANSWER-Ultrasound
Rapid bedside imaging with ultrasound is
used in unstable clients who have a
suspected tension pneumothorax.
A nurse is caring for a client who has flail
chest. The nurse should identify that
ineffective ventilation occurs because of
which of the following pathologic
changes? - ANSWER-Increased dead
space
A nurse is coordinating care for a client
who has acute respiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS). Which of the
following healthcare team members may
be included in the client's care? Select all
that apply. - ANSWER-Respiratory
Therapist
Case Manager
Dietitian
Nephrologist
Pharmacist
,Respiratory therapist is correct. Clients
who have ARDS require assistance from
a respiratory therapist for ventilator
management.
Case manager is correct. Clients who
have ARDS typically require care
coordination by a case manager due to
the multiple body systems involved.
Dietitian is correct. Clients who have
ARDS commonly need parenteral or g-
tube feeding, necessitating the input of a
dietitian or nutritionist.
Nephrologist is correct. Clients who have
ARDS may require care from a
,nephrologist because this condition may
affect the kidneys.
Pharmacist is correct. A client who has
ARDS requires the expertise of a
pharmacist to ensure the appropriate
medications and doses are used based
on the client's current organ function.
Urologist is incorrect. A client who has
ARDS does not require a surgeon that
cares for clients with problems with the
urinary tract.
A nurse is planning care for an unstable
client who has a possible tension
pneumothorax. The nurse should expect
, that which of the following imaging
studies will be used to confirm the
diagnosis? - ANSWER-Ultrasound
Rapid bedside imaging with ultrasound is
used in unstable clients who have a
suspected tension pneumothorax.
A nurse is caring for a client who has flail
chest. The nurse should identify that
ineffective ventilation occurs because of
which of the following pathologic
changes? - ANSWER-Increased dead
space
