ATI RESPIRATORY Exam 1 Questions
And Answers
A nurse is monitoring a group of clients for increased risk of
developing pneumonia. Which of the following would be at risk?
A. pt with dysphagia
B. pt with AIDS
C. pt who was vaccinated 6m ago for flu and pneumonia
D. Pt who is postop & had local anesthesia
E. pt who has a closed head injury and is receiving mechanical
ventilation
F. Pt who has myasthenia gravis -
correct answer ✅A: at risk for aspiration
B: immunocompromised
E: at risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia
F: pt w/MG has weakness and can have difficulty clearing airway
A nurse is caring for a pt who upon awakening, was disoriented x3.
Pt reports chills and chest pain that is worse upon inspiration.
Which of the following actions is the nursing priority?
A. Obtain baseline vitals & O2 sat
B. Obtain sputum culture
C. Obtain a complete history
,ATI RESPIRATORY Exam 1 Questions
And Answers
D. provide pneumococcal vaccine -
correct answer ✅A: assess pt & determine next intervention to
provide safe/effective pt care
A nurse is caring for a pt who has pneumonia. Assessment findings
include:
Temp: 100 F, RR 30/min, BP 130/76, HR 100/min, O2 91% ORA.
Prioritize the following interventions:
A. Administer Abx
B. Administer O2 therapy
C. Perform a sputum culture
D. Instruct the pt to obtain yearly flu vax -
correct answer ✅B: ABCs always first.
C: needed in order to determine best abx
A: abx to treat condition
D: reduces risk of flu which can lead to pneumonia
A nurse in a clinic is assessing a pt who has sinusitis. Which of the
following techniques should the nurse use to identify
manifestations of this disorder?
A. percuss posterior lobes of lung
, ATI RESPIRATORY Exam 1 Questions
And Answers
B. Auscultation of trachea
C. Inspection of the conjuctiva
D. Palpation of the orbital areas -
correct answer ✅D. there will be tenderness at orbital, frontal,
and facial areas on palpation
A nurse is teaching a group of pts about influenza. Which of the
following statements indicates an understanding?
A. "I should wash my hands after blowing my nose to prevent
spreading the virus."
B. "I need to avoid drinking fluids if I develop symptoms."
C. "I need a flu shot every 2 years bc of the different flu strains."
D. "I should cover my mouth with my hand when I sneeze." -
correct answer ✅A: hand hygiene helps prevent spread
A nurse in the ED is caring for a pt who is experiencing an acute
asthma attack. Which of the following assessments indicates that
the respiratory status is declining? SATA
A. SaO2 95%
B. Wheezing
C. Retraction of sternal muscles
And Answers
A nurse is monitoring a group of clients for increased risk of
developing pneumonia. Which of the following would be at risk?
A. pt with dysphagia
B. pt with AIDS
C. pt who was vaccinated 6m ago for flu and pneumonia
D. Pt who is postop & had local anesthesia
E. pt who has a closed head injury and is receiving mechanical
ventilation
F. Pt who has myasthenia gravis -
correct answer ✅A: at risk for aspiration
B: immunocompromised
E: at risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia
F: pt w/MG has weakness and can have difficulty clearing airway
A nurse is caring for a pt who upon awakening, was disoriented x3.
Pt reports chills and chest pain that is worse upon inspiration.
Which of the following actions is the nursing priority?
A. Obtain baseline vitals & O2 sat
B. Obtain sputum culture
C. Obtain a complete history
,ATI RESPIRATORY Exam 1 Questions
And Answers
D. provide pneumococcal vaccine -
correct answer ✅A: assess pt & determine next intervention to
provide safe/effective pt care
A nurse is caring for a pt who has pneumonia. Assessment findings
include:
Temp: 100 F, RR 30/min, BP 130/76, HR 100/min, O2 91% ORA.
Prioritize the following interventions:
A. Administer Abx
B. Administer O2 therapy
C. Perform a sputum culture
D. Instruct the pt to obtain yearly flu vax -
correct answer ✅B: ABCs always first.
C: needed in order to determine best abx
A: abx to treat condition
D: reduces risk of flu which can lead to pneumonia
A nurse in a clinic is assessing a pt who has sinusitis. Which of the
following techniques should the nurse use to identify
manifestations of this disorder?
A. percuss posterior lobes of lung
, ATI RESPIRATORY Exam 1 Questions
And Answers
B. Auscultation of trachea
C. Inspection of the conjuctiva
D. Palpation of the orbital areas -
correct answer ✅D. there will be tenderness at orbital, frontal,
and facial areas on palpation
A nurse is teaching a group of pts about influenza. Which of the
following statements indicates an understanding?
A. "I should wash my hands after blowing my nose to prevent
spreading the virus."
B. "I need to avoid drinking fluids if I develop symptoms."
C. "I need a flu shot every 2 years bc of the different flu strains."
D. "I should cover my mouth with my hand when I sneeze." -
correct answer ✅A: hand hygiene helps prevent spread
A nurse in the ED is caring for a pt who is experiencing an acute
asthma attack. Which of the following assessments indicates that
the respiratory status is declining? SATA
A. SaO2 95%
B. Wheezing
C. Retraction of sternal muscles
