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A charge nurse is reviewing the documentation of a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following entries made by the
newly licensed nurse is an example of correct
documentation?
Ans: Inspiratory wheeze auscultated at left lateral
chest.
A nurse is auscultating the lateral lobes of a client who has
bronchitis. The nurse should document the sound as which of
the following? (Listen to audio)
Ans: wheeze
A nurse is caring for a client who is dying and is having
periods of deep breathing alternating with periods of apnea.
The nurse should identify this as which of the following types
of breathing?
Ans: Cheyne-Stokes breathing
A nurse is admitting a client who has a new diagnosis of
COPD. Which of the following information documented by
the nurse is subjective data? (SATA)
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Ans: Correct terms:
-report from client says they sleep while propped on
two pillows at night.
-client says they quit smoking two years ago
-client states, "being short of breath all the time is
making me depressed."
A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty
breathing. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first?
Ans: Elevate the head of the client's bed.
A nurse is assessing a client who is dark-skinned. In which of
the following areas of the client's body should the nurse
assess the client for adequate oxygenation? (SATA)
Ans: Correct terms:
-nail beds
-oral mucosa
-lips
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client
who has experienced thoracic trauma from a motor-vehicle
crash. Which of the following findings is an indication of a
pneumothorax?
Ans: The client is experiencing unequal movement of
the posterior chest.
A nurse is auscultating the breath sounds of a client who has
pneumonia and hears bronchial crackles. In which of the
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ATI Respiratory Latest Questions
and Graded Answers
A charge nurse is reviewing the documentation of a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following entries made by the
newly licensed nurse is an example of correct
documentation?
Ans: Inspiratory wheeze auscultated at left lateral
chest.
A nurse is auscultating the lateral lobes of a client who has
bronchitis. The nurse should document the sound as which of
the following? (Listen to audio)
Ans: wheeze
A nurse is caring for a client who is dying and is having
periods of deep breathing alternating with periods of apnea.
The nurse should identify this as which of the following types
of breathing?
Ans: Cheyne-Stokes breathing
A nurse is admitting a client who has a new diagnosis of
COPD. Which of the following information documented by
the nurse is subjective data? (SATA)
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Ans: Correct terms:
-report from client says they sleep while propped on
two pillows at night.
-client says they quit smoking two years ago
-client states, "being short of breath all the time is
making me depressed."
A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty
breathing. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first?
Ans: Elevate the head of the client's bed.
A nurse is assessing a client who is dark-skinned. In which of
the following areas of the client's body should the nurse
assess the client for adequate oxygenation? (SATA)
Ans: Correct terms:
-nail beds
-oral mucosa
-lips
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client
who has experienced thoracic trauma from a motor-vehicle
crash. Which of the following findings is an indication of a
pneumothorax?
Ans: The client is experiencing unequal movement of
the posterior chest.
A nurse is auscultating the breath sounds of a client who has
pneumonia and hears bronchial crackles. In which of the
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