ATI GAS EXCHANGE AND OXYGENATION
FINAL EXAM 2026 BANK CURRENTLY
TESTING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED
A+
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?
a. Lymphatic fluid
b. Oxygenated blood
c. Synovial fluid
d. Surfactant
d. surfactant
-Lymphatic fluid is required to remove toxins and waste from
the body
-Synovial fluid is required to cushion movements in joints
-Surfactant is a lubricant required to keep alveoli in the lungs
from collapsing during exhalation
,A nurse is auscultating a client's heart sounds and hears a
low-pitched whooshing or blowing sound over the apex of
the heart. The nurse should identify that this indicates
which of the following?
a. tachycardia
b. murmur
c. gallop
d. stroke volume
b. murmur
-tachycardia is HR greater than 100
-Gallops are extra heart sounds indicating aortic stenosis,
HTN, or history of MI "ken-tuck-y"
-SV is the amount of blood ejected from the ventricle during a
systolic contraction
A nurse is providing teaching for 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?
a. "Use the CPAP mask during the daytime"
b. "Cover your nose with the CPAP mask"
c. "Medications to assist with breathing can be
administered through the CPAP machine"
d. "You will need supplemental oxygen to use the CPAP
machine"
,b. "Cover your nose with the CPAP mask"
-an aerosol mask is used to administer meds
-The CPAP can be used with or without supplemental oxygem
A nurse is caring for a client who requires 7 L of oxygen to
maintain oxygen saturation. Which of the following
oxygen delivery devices should the nurse expect to use?
a. nasal cannula
b. nonrebreather mask
c. partial rebreather mask
d. simple face mask
d. Simple face mask
-Simple=5-8L
-Nasal=1-4L
-Partial and Non=10-15 L
A nurse is planning care for a group of clients on a
cardiopulmonary unit. Which of the following clients
should the nurse plan to see first?
a. A client who requires teaching about a new cholesterol-
lowering medication
b. A client who reports dyspnea when walking to the
bathroom
c. A client who has a new diagnosis of aortic valve stenosis
and needs a referral to a cardiologist
, d. A client who has asthma and is being discharged to
home
b. A client who reports dyspnea when walking to the
bathroom
-This is the only client who might be in danger, might be
experiencing hypoxia, which requires further intervention by
the nurse
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a
prescription for home oxygen. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A. Post a "no smoking"sign inside the home
B. Attack oxygen containers to a fixed object
C. Store spare oxygen containers in a closet
D. Notify the fire department that oxygen is used in the
home
E. Ensure oxygen tubing is no longer than 60 feet in
length
A,B,D
-Oxygen containers should not be stored in a closed space, and
oxygen tubing should be no longer than 50 feet to reduce falls
A nurse is suctioning a clients tracheostomy using an open
system. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
a. Use clean technique to perform the procedure
FINAL EXAM 2026 BANK CURRENTLY
TESTING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED
A+
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?
a. Lymphatic fluid
b. Oxygenated blood
c. Synovial fluid
d. Surfactant
d. surfactant
-Lymphatic fluid is required to remove toxins and waste from
the body
-Synovial fluid is required to cushion movements in joints
-Surfactant is a lubricant required to keep alveoli in the lungs
from collapsing during exhalation
,A nurse is auscultating a client's heart sounds and hears a
low-pitched whooshing or blowing sound over the apex of
the heart. The nurse should identify that this indicates
which of the following?
a. tachycardia
b. murmur
c. gallop
d. stroke volume
b. murmur
-tachycardia is HR greater than 100
-Gallops are extra heart sounds indicating aortic stenosis,
HTN, or history of MI "ken-tuck-y"
-SV is the amount of blood ejected from the ventricle during a
systolic contraction
A nurse is providing teaching for 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?
a. "Use the CPAP mask during the daytime"
b. "Cover your nose with the CPAP mask"
c. "Medications to assist with breathing can be
administered through the CPAP machine"
d. "You will need supplemental oxygen to use the CPAP
machine"
,b. "Cover your nose with the CPAP mask"
-an aerosol mask is used to administer meds
-The CPAP can be used with or without supplemental oxygem
A nurse is caring for a client who requires 7 L of oxygen to
maintain oxygen saturation. Which of the following
oxygen delivery devices should the nurse expect to use?
a. nasal cannula
b. nonrebreather mask
c. partial rebreather mask
d. simple face mask
d. Simple face mask
-Simple=5-8L
-Nasal=1-4L
-Partial and Non=10-15 L
A nurse is planning care for a group of clients on a
cardiopulmonary unit. Which of the following clients
should the nurse plan to see first?
a. A client who requires teaching about a new cholesterol-
lowering medication
b. A client who reports dyspnea when walking to the
bathroom
c. A client who has a new diagnosis of aortic valve stenosis
and needs a referral to a cardiologist
, d. A client who has asthma and is being discharged to
home
b. A client who reports dyspnea when walking to the
bathroom
-This is the only client who might be in danger, might be
experiencing hypoxia, which requires further intervention by
the nurse
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a
prescription for home oxygen. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A. Post a "no smoking"sign inside the home
B. Attack oxygen containers to a fixed object
C. Store spare oxygen containers in a closet
D. Notify the fire department that oxygen is used in the
home
E. Ensure oxygen tubing is no longer than 60 feet in
length
A,B,D
-Oxygen containers should not be stored in a closed space, and
oxygen tubing should be no longer than 50 feet to reduce falls
A nurse is suctioning a clients tracheostomy using an open
system. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
a. Use clean technique to perform the procedure
