Unit 3: Respiratory ATI Practice Exam
Questions and Answers
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing
a client who was in a motor vehicle crash. Findings
include absent breath sounds in the left lower lobe
with dyspnea, blood pressure 118/68 mm Hg, heart
rate 124/min, respirations 38/min, temperature
38.6° C (101.4° F), and SaO2 92% on room air. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Obtain a chest x‐ray.
B. Prepare for chest tube insertion.
C. Administer oxygen via a high‐flow mask.
D. Initiate IV access. -
correct answer ✅C. Adminster oxygen via high-flow mask
CORRECT: According to the airway, breathing, and circulation to
client care, the nurse should place the
priority on administering oxygen via high‐flow mask to restore
optimal breathing because the client is
experiencing dyspnea and has decreased lung sounds.
,Unit 3: Respiratory ATI Practice Exam
Questions and Answers
A nurse is reviewing the health records of
five clients. Which of the following clients
are at risk for developing acute respiratory
distress syndrome? (Select all that apply.)
A. A client who experienced a near‐drowning incident
B. A client following coronary artery
bypass graft surgery
C. A client who has a hemoglobin of 15.1 mg/dL
D. A client who has dysphagia
E. A client who experienced acute drug toxicity -
correct answer ✅A. A client who experienced a near‐drowning
incident;
B. A client following coronary artery; D. A client who has dysphagia;
E. A client who experienced acute drug toxicity
- A client who experienced a near‐drowning
incident is at risk for developing ARDS due to
trauma to the lungs and cerebral edema.
- A client following coronary artery
, Unit 3: Respiratory ATI Practice Exam
Questions and Answers
bypass graft surgery is at risk for developing
ARDS due to trauma to the chest.
- A client who has dysphagia is at risk for developing
ARDS due to difficulty swallowing and risk for aspiration.
- A client who experienced acute drug
toxicity is at risk for developing ARDS due to
damage to the central nervous system.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving
rocuronium during mechanical ventilation.
Which of the following medications should
the nurse anticipate administering with this
medication? (Select all that apply.)
A. Fentanyl
B. Furosemide
C. Midazolam
D. Famotidine
E. Dexamethasone -
correct answer ✅A. Fetanyl, C. Midazolam
Questions and Answers
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing
a client who was in a motor vehicle crash. Findings
include absent breath sounds in the left lower lobe
with dyspnea, blood pressure 118/68 mm Hg, heart
rate 124/min, respirations 38/min, temperature
38.6° C (101.4° F), and SaO2 92% on room air. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Obtain a chest x‐ray.
B. Prepare for chest tube insertion.
C. Administer oxygen via a high‐flow mask.
D. Initiate IV access. -
correct answer ✅C. Adminster oxygen via high-flow mask
CORRECT: According to the airway, breathing, and circulation to
client care, the nurse should place the
priority on administering oxygen via high‐flow mask to restore
optimal breathing because the client is
experiencing dyspnea and has decreased lung sounds.
,Unit 3: Respiratory ATI Practice Exam
Questions and Answers
A nurse is reviewing the health records of
five clients. Which of the following clients
are at risk for developing acute respiratory
distress syndrome? (Select all that apply.)
A. A client who experienced a near‐drowning incident
B. A client following coronary artery
bypass graft surgery
C. A client who has a hemoglobin of 15.1 mg/dL
D. A client who has dysphagia
E. A client who experienced acute drug toxicity -
correct answer ✅A. A client who experienced a near‐drowning
incident;
B. A client following coronary artery; D. A client who has dysphagia;
E. A client who experienced acute drug toxicity
- A client who experienced a near‐drowning
incident is at risk for developing ARDS due to
trauma to the lungs and cerebral edema.
- A client following coronary artery
, Unit 3: Respiratory ATI Practice Exam
Questions and Answers
bypass graft surgery is at risk for developing
ARDS due to trauma to the chest.
- A client who has dysphagia is at risk for developing
ARDS due to difficulty swallowing and risk for aspiration.
- A client who experienced acute drug
toxicity is at risk for developing ARDS due to
damage to the central nervous system.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving
rocuronium during mechanical ventilation.
Which of the following medications should
the nurse anticipate administering with this
medication? (Select all that apply.)
A. Fentanyl
B. Furosemide
C. Midazolam
D. Famotidine
E. Dexamethasone -
correct answer ✅A. Fetanyl, C. Midazolam
