HCAL 2 Exam 2- ATI questions chapter
21, 22, Children 16, 18
a nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute asthma attack.
Which of the following assessments indicated the the respiratory status is declining? (select all that
apply.)
a. SaO2 95%
b. Wheezing
c. retraction of sternal muscles
d. pink mucous membranes
e. tachycardia - Answer-b, c, e
A nurse is caring for a client two hours after did mission. The client hasn't us 02 of 91% exhibits audible
wheezing and is using accessory muscles and breathing. Which of the following classes of medication
should the nurse expect to administer?
a. antibiotic
b. beta-blocker
c. antiviral
d. beta2 agonist - Answer-d
, A nurses providing discharge teaching to A client who has a new prescription for prednisone for asthma.
Which of the following clients statements indicates understanding?
a. I will decrease my fluid intake while taking this
medication
b. I will expect to have black tarry stools
c. I will take my medication with meals
d. I will monitor for weight loss while on this medication - Answer-c.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a history of asthma which of the following factors should the nurse
identify as a risk for asthma?
a. sex
b. environmental allergies
c. alcohol use
d. history of diabetes - Answer-b
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the client on the purpose of taking bronchodilator. Which of the
following clients statements indicates understanding?
a. This medication can decrease my immune response
b. I take this medication to prevent asthma attacks
c. I need to take this medication with food
d. This medication has a slow onset to treat my symptoms - Answer-b.
A nurses providing discharge teaching to a client who has COPD and a new prescription for albuterol.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. This medication can increase my blood sugar levels
b. This medication can decrease my immune response
c. I can have an increase in my heart rate while taking this medication
21, 22, Children 16, 18
a nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute asthma attack.
Which of the following assessments indicated the the respiratory status is declining? (select all that
apply.)
a. SaO2 95%
b. Wheezing
c. retraction of sternal muscles
d. pink mucous membranes
e. tachycardia - Answer-b, c, e
A nurse is caring for a client two hours after did mission. The client hasn't us 02 of 91% exhibits audible
wheezing and is using accessory muscles and breathing. Which of the following classes of medication
should the nurse expect to administer?
a. antibiotic
b. beta-blocker
c. antiviral
d. beta2 agonist - Answer-d
, A nurses providing discharge teaching to A client who has a new prescription for prednisone for asthma.
Which of the following clients statements indicates understanding?
a. I will decrease my fluid intake while taking this
medication
b. I will expect to have black tarry stools
c. I will take my medication with meals
d. I will monitor for weight loss while on this medication - Answer-c.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a history of asthma which of the following factors should the nurse
identify as a risk for asthma?
a. sex
b. environmental allergies
c. alcohol use
d. history of diabetes - Answer-b
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the client on the purpose of taking bronchodilator. Which of the
following clients statements indicates understanding?
a. This medication can decrease my immune response
b. I take this medication to prevent asthma attacks
c. I need to take this medication with food
d. This medication has a slow onset to treat my symptoms - Answer-b.
A nurses providing discharge teaching to a client who has COPD and a new prescription for albuterol.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. This medication can increase my blood sugar levels
b. This medication can decrease my immune response
c. I can have an increase in my heart rate while taking this medication
