ATI RN · Multiple Choice Questions for Respiratory System
Question 1 of 31
2,3 DPG (Diphospho glycerate) is an important molecule that competes for Oxygen binding sites of Hemoglobin. It is present in
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Question 2 of 31
Of the four parts of respiration the part when oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the capillaries lining the alveoli in the lungs is:
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Question 3 of 31
You are supervising a nursing student who is providing care for a thoracotomy client with a chest tube. What finding will you clearly instruct the nursing student to notify you about immediately?
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Question 4 of 31
Partial pressure of O2 in the inspired air is 156 mm Hg and that of CO2 is
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Question 5 of 31
The nurse is preparing the patient for and will assist the physician with a thoracentesis in the patient's room. Number the following actions in the order the nurse should complete them.
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Question 6 of 31
If the thoracic wall but not lungs is punctured
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Question 7 of 31
A nurse assesses clients on the medical-surgical unit. Which client is at greatest risk for development of obstructive sleep apnea?
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Question 8 of 31
A male patient's X-ray result reveals bilateral white-outs, indicating acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This syndrome results from:
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Question 9 of 31
Identify the inconsistent value in these measurements on a mixed venous blood sample obtained in a healthy person from IVC at sea level
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Question 10 of 31
A client seen in the emergency department reports fever,fatigue and dry cough but no other upper respiratory symptoms. A chest x-ray reveals mediastinal widening. What action by the nurse is best?
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Question 11 of 31
After using a nasal cannula delivery system at 3 L/min, a patient with chronic airflow
limitation (CAL) changes to a simple face mask. The nasal equipment oxygen was set at 3
L/min. How should the nurse adjust the oxygen flow for the new delivery system?
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Question 12 of 31
Which muscle(s) produce(s) the movement labeled '1'?
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Question 13 of 31
A patient on the medical unit has told the nurse that he is experiencing significant
dyspnea, despite that he has not recently performed any physical activity. What
assessment question should the nurse ask the patient while preparing to perform a
physical assessment?
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Question 14 of 31
After the nurse teaches the client with stage 1 hypertension about diet modifications.Which diet choice indicates that the teaching has been most effective?
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Question 15 of 31
During inhalation,
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Question 16 of 31
A medical nurse has admitted a patient to the unit with a diagnosis of failure to thrive. The patient has developed a fever and cough, so a sputum specimen has been obtained. The nurse notes that the sputum is greenish and that there is a large quantity of it. The nurse notifies the patient's physician because these symptoms are suggestive of what?
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Question 17 of 31
Damage to the phrenic nerves would
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Question 18 of 31
The greatest quantity of air that can be expired after a maximum inspiratory effort is its
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Question 19 of 31
Which of the following methods of speech following laryngectomy involves a throat vibrator held against the neck that projects sound into the mouth causing words to be formed with the mouth?
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Question 20 of 31
A nurse plans care for a client who is experiencing dyspnea and must stop multiple times when climbing a flight of stairs. Which intervention would the nurse include in this client's plan of care?
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Question 21 of 31
Most of the carbon dioxide in the blood is transported as
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Question 22 of 31
Which dietary modification helps to meet the nutritional needs of patients with COPD?
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Question 23 of 31
What is the role of alveolar macrophages?
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Question 24 of 31
A client has been diagnosed with lung cancer and requires lobectomy. How much of the lung is removed?
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Question 25 of 31
A male client abruptly sits up in bed, reports having difficulty breathing and has an arterial oxygen saturation of 88%. Which mode of oxygen delivery would most likely reverse the manifestations?
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Question 26 of 31
Rectal respiration is seen in
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Question 27 of 31
The exchange of gases between blood and cells is called
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Question 28 of 31
Aminophylline (theophylline) is prescribed for a client with acute bronchitis. A nurse administers the medication, knowing that the primary action of this medication is to?
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Question 29 of 31
oropharynx contain
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Question 30 of 31
A client who has chronic heart failure is admitted to the emergency department with severe dyspnea and a dry hacking cough. Which action should the nurse take first?
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Question 31 of 31
The cartilage which are triangular pieces of hyaline cartilage and influence the position and tension of vocal cords?
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