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Gas exchange and Oxygenation ATI NEWEST ALL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026-2027
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for a continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine to treat obstructive sleep apnea. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include?
"Cover your nose with the CPAP mask."
A nurse is explaining the sequence of electrical conduction in the heart to a newly licensed
nurse. What should the nurse include as the correct sequence of the transmission of electrical
impulses? (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order of
performance. Use all the steps.)
SA node is the first step.
AV node is the second step.
Bundle of His is the third step.
Right and left bundle branches is the fourth step.
Purkinje fibers is the fifth step.
A nurse is suctioning a client's tracheostomy using an open system. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
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Administer 100% oxygen before the procedure.
A nurse is assisting with planning to measure the cardiac output of a client who had a
myocardial infarction. Which of the following data should the nurse use to calculate the
client's cardiac output?
Stroke volume
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for home oxygen. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Post a "No Smoking" sign inside the home
Attach oxygen containers to a fixed object
Notify the fire department that oxygen is used in the home
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving oxygen therapy. The nurse should
identify that which of the following findings can indicate oxygen toxicity?
Ringing in the ears
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving supplemental oxygen for hypoxia. The nurse
should identify that which of the following can cause hypoxia?
Smoke inhalation
A nurse is caring for a client who has atelectasis. The nurse should identify that which of the
following substances is required to keep the client's alveoli from collapsing and causing
atelectasis?
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Surfactant
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about pulmonary function tests.
The nurse should include that which of the following is the vital capacity?
The maximum volume of air that is expired after a maximum inspiration.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is being discharged. The nurse notes the client has
regular and quiet breathing. The nurse should identify this breathing pattern as which of the
following?
Normal breathing
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for an incentive
spirometer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
"Use the incentive spirometer every hour while awake."
A nurse is discussing ventilation and perfusion with a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should
include in the discussion that the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs at which of
the following locations?
Alveoli
A nurse is performing chest percussion therapy on a client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Listen for a hollow sound when performing chest percussion therapy.
Gas exchange and Oxygenation ATI NEWEST ALL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026-2027
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for a continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine to treat obstructive sleep apnea. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include?
"Cover your nose with the CPAP mask."
A nurse is explaining the sequence of electrical conduction in the heart to a newly licensed
nurse. What should the nurse include as the correct sequence of the transmission of electrical
impulses? (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order of
performance. Use all the steps.)
SA node is the first step.
AV node is the second step.
Bundle of His is the third step.
Right and left bundle branches is the fourth step.
Purkinje fibers is the fifth step.
A nurse is suctioning a client's tracheostomy using an open system. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
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Administer 100% oxygen before the procedure.
A nurse is assisting with planning to measure the cardiac output of a client who had a
myocardial infarction. Which of the following data should the nurse use to calculate the
client's cardiac output?
Stroke volume
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for home oxygen. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Post a "No Smoking" sign inside the home
Attach oxygen containers to a fixed object
Notify the fire department that oxygen is used in the home
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving oxygen therapy. The nurse should
identify that which of the following findings can indicate oxygen toxicity?
Ringing in the ears
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving supplemental oxygen for hypoxia. The nurse
should identify that which of the following can cause hypoxia?
Smoke inhalation
A nurse is caring for a client who has atelectasis. The nurse should identify that which of the
following substances is required to keep the client's alveoli from collapsing and causing
atelectasis?
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Surfactant
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about pulmonary function tests.
The nurse should include that which of the following is the vital capacity?
The maximum volume of air that is expired after a maximum inspiration.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is being discharged. The nurse notes the client has
regular and quiet breathing. The nurse should identify this breathing pattern as which of the
following?
Normal breathing
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for an incentive
spirometer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
"Use the incentive spirometer every hour while awake."
A nurse is discussing ventilation and perfusion with a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should
include in the discussion that the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs at which of
the following locations?
Alveoli
A nurse is performing chest percussion therapy on a client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Listen for a hollow sound when performing chest percussion therapy.
