WEEK 4 CASE STUDY 1 ATI Review Questions: Respiratory Topic – Asthma

A nurse in an urgent care center is caring for a client who is having an acute asthma attack. Which of the following indicated the client’s respiratory status is declining? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY • SaO2 95% • Wheezing • Retraction of sternal muscles • Pink mucous membranes • Premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) 2. Two hours after admission to a medical-surgical unit, a client’s SaO2 is 91% and he is exhibiting audible wheezes and use of his accessory muscles. Which of the following medications should the nurse caring for the client expect to administer? • Antibiotic • Beta blocker • Antiviral • Beta, agonist 3. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has a new prescription for prednisone for asthma. Which of the following client statements indicates a need for further teaching? • “I will drink plenty of fluids while taking this medication.” • “I will tell the doctor if I have black tarry stools.” • “I will take my medication on an empty stomach.” • “I will monitor my mouth for canker sores.” 4. A nurse is collecting data on a client who has asthma. Which of the following is a risk factor associated with this disease? • Male gender • Environmental allergies • Alcohol use