ATI O2 QA
When teaching an asthmatic patient how to use an albuterol inhaler, which action by the
patient indicates an understanding of the teaching? Holding breath for 10 seconds after
inhaling the med, a quick inhalation while releasing med from inhaler, exhales as med is
released from inhaler, waits 10min between inhalations - (correct answer)holds breath
for 10 seconds after inhaling med
When providing discharge instructions to a patient with asthma who is about to start
taking theophylline (Theo-24), the nurse should tell the client that this medication might
cause which of the following adverse effects? Drowsiness, constipation, oliguria,
tachycardia - (correct answer)tachycardia
When caring for a client who has emphysema, which of the following findings should the
nurse expect to assess in the patient? Dyspnea, bradycardia, barrel chest, clubbing of
fingers, shallow respirations (select all that apply) - (correct answer)dyspnea, barrel
chest, clubbing, shallow respiration
When caring for a school-age child with mild persistent asthma, which of the following is
an expected finding? Symptoms continuous throughout day, daytime symptoms occur
more than twice a week, nighttime symptoms occur approximately twice a month, minor
limitations occur with normal activity, PEF is >or= 80% of predicted value (select all) -
(correct answer)daytime symptoms >2x week, minor limitations with normal activity,
PEF >or= 80% predicted value
When caring for patient with pneumonia, which of the following actions should the nurse
take to promote thinning of respiratory secretions? Encourage frequent ambulation,
encourage coughing and deep breathing, encourage increase of fluid intake, encourage
regular use of IS - (correct answer)encourage increased fluid intake (1500-2500mL/day)
When assessing a patient with chronic respiratory insufficiency, which of the following
findings should the nurse expect as a result of the long-term inadequate oxygenation?
Restlessness, Retractions, Dependent edema, clubbing of fingers - (correct
answer)clubbing of fingers
, When assessing a patient for hypoxemia during an asthma attach, which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect? Nausea, dysphagia, agitation,
hypotension - (correct answer)agitation
A college health nurse interprets the pean expiratory flow rate for a student who has
asthma and finds that the student is in the yellow zone of his asthma action plan. The
nurse should base her actions on which of the following information? The student
should use his quick-relief inhaler, The student's asthma is not well controlled, the
student's peak flow is 50-80% of his best peak flow, The student needs to go to the
hospital, the nurse should obtain a second expiratory flow rate - (correct answer)Use
quick-relief inhaler, asthma not well controlled, peak flow 50-80% of best, obtain second
expiratory flow rate
When preparing an adolescent patient who has pneumonia for percussion, vibration,
and postural drainage, which of the following nursing actions should the nurse complete
first prior to the procedure? Auscultate lung fields, assess pulse and respirations,
assess characteristics of her sputum, instruct to slowly exhale with pursed lips - (correct
answer)auscultate lung fields
When assessing a patient with COPD, the nurse should expect the patients chest to be
which of the following shapes; pigeon, funnel, kyphotic, barrel - (correct answer)barrel
A nurse is auscultating a patient's lung sounds and identifies crackles in the left lower
lobe. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take? Repeat auscultation
after asking to breathe deeply and cough, instruct patient to limit fluid intake to
<2000mL/day, prepare to administer antibiotics, place patient on bed rest in semi-
flower's position - (correct answer)repeat auscultation after asking to breath deeply and
cough
When assessing a patient with hypoxia, which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? Bradypnea, somnolence, pallor, tachycardia. - (correct answer)tachycardia
When teaching an asthmatic patient how to use an albuterol inhaler, which action by the
patient indicates an understanding of the teaching? Holding breath for 10 seconds after
inhaling the med, a quick inhalation while releasing med from inhaler, exhales as med is
released from inhaler, waits 10min between inhalations - (correct answer)holds breath
for 10 seconds after inhaling med
When providing discharge instructions to a patient with asthma who is about to start
taking theophylline (Theo-24), the nurse should tell the client that this medication might
cause which of the following adverse effects? Drowsiness, constipation, oliguria,
tachycardia - (correct answer)tachycardia
When caring for a client who has emphysema, which of the following findings should the
nurse expect to assess in the patient? Dyspnea, bradycardia, barrel chest, clubbing of
fingers, shallow respirations (select all that apply) - (correct answer)dyspnea, barrel
chest, clubbing, shallow respiration
When caring for a school-age child with mild persistent asthma, which of the following is
an expected finding? Symptoms continuous throughout day, daytime symptoms occur
more than twice a week, nighttime symptoms occur approximately twice a month, minor
limitations occur with normal activity, PEF is >or= 80% of predicted value (select all) -
(correct answer)daytime symptoms >2x week, minor limitations with normal activity,
PEF >or= 80% predicted value
When caring for patient with pneumonia, which of the following actions should the nurse
take to promote thinning of respiratory secretions? Encourage frequent ambulation,
encourage coughing and deep breathing, encourage increase of fluid intake, encourage
regular use of IS - (correct answer)encourage increased fluid intake (1500-2500mL/day)
When assessing a patient with chronic respiratory insufficiency, which of the following
findings should the nurse expect as a result of the long-term inadequate oxygenation?
Restlessness, Retractions, Dependent edema, clubbing of fingers - (correct
answer)clubbing of fingers
, When assessing a patient for hypoxemia during an asthma attach, which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect? Nausea, dysphagia, agitation,
hypotension - (correct answer)agitation
A college health nurse interprets the pean expiratory flow rate for a student who has
asthma and finds that the student is in the yellow zone of his asthma action plan. The
nurse should base her actions on which of the following information? The student
should use his quick-relief inhaler, The student's asthma is not well controlled, the
student's peak flow is 50-80% of his best peak flow, The student needs to go to the
hospital, the nurse should obtain a second expiratory flow rate - (correct answer)Use
quick-relief inhaler, asthma not well controlled, peak flow 50-80% of best, obtain second
expiratory flow rate
When preparing an adolescent patient who has pneumonia for percussion, vibration,
and postural drainage, which of the following nursing actions should the nurse complete
first prior to the procedure? Auscultate lung fields, assess pulse and respirations,
assess characteristics of her sputum, instruct to slowly exhale with pursed lips - (correct
answer)auscultate lung fields
When assessing a patient with COPD, the nurse should expect the patients chest to be
which of the following shapes; pigeon, funnel, kyphotic, barrel - (correct answer)barrel
A nurse is auscultating a patient's lung sounds and identifies crackles in the left lower
lobe. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take? Repeat auscultation
after asking to breathe deeply and cough, instruct patient to limit fluid intake to
<2000mL/day, prepare to administer antibiotics, place patient on bed rest in semi-
flower's position - (correct answer)repeat auscultation after asking to breath deeply and
cough
When assessing a patient with hypoxia, which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? Bradypnea, somnolence, pallor, tachycardia. - (correct answer)tachycardia
