Airway Management ATI Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

Airway Management ATI Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified A nurse is preparing to suction a client's tracheostomy. Which of the following should the nurse do first? a. Apply suction while inserting the catheter b. Hyperoxygenate the client c. Suction for at least 30 seconds d. Instill saline before suctioning Which oxygen delivery device delivers the highest concentration of oxygen? a. Nasal cannula b. Simple face mask c. Non-rebreather mask d. Venturi mask A client is receiving oxygen via nasal cannula at 2 L/min. Which of the following interventions is appropriate? 2 a. Assess for skin breakdown on the ears b. Set oxygen humidification at 10 L/min c. Instruct the client to remove it every hour d. Switch to a mask if the client is sleeping Which action is appropriate when performing oropharyngeal suctioning? a. Use sterile gloves only b. Insert the catheter without suction c. Apply suction while inserting d. Limit suctioning to 30 seconds Which of the following is a complication of prolonged oxygen therapy at high concentrations? a. Hypovolemia b. Respiratory alkalosis c. Oxygen toxicity d. Atelectasis A nurse notes that a tracheostomy tube is dislodged. What is the nurse’s first action? 3 a. Call the provider b. Place a dressing over the stoma c. Insert a new sterile tracheostomy tube if trained d. Turn off the oxygen source Which device provides the most precise oxygen concentration? a. Simple mask b. Non-rebreather c. Venturi mask d. Nasal cannula What is the purpose of a cuffed tracheostomy tube? a. To prevent aspiration b. To allow speech c. To humidify air d. To suction the lower airway 4 A nurse is caring for a client with COPD receiving oxygen at 6 L/min by nasal cannula. What should the nurse do? a. Notify the provider about high oxygen flow b. Increase to 8 L/min during exertion c. Encourage deep breathing exercises hourly d. Remove oxygen when eating What should be at the bedside of a client with a tracheostomy? a. Obturator b. Foley catheter c. Yankauer suction d. Peak flow meter