ATI - Practice
ATI Practice Questions Part 1
Question Answer
This is a common side effect of
albuterol if it is used
excessively.
tachycardia
What is the greatest risk
following a thoracentisis? pneumothorax
In
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ATI - Practice
ATI Practice Questions Part 1
Question Answer
This is a common side effect of
albuterol if it is used
excessively.
tachycardia
What is the greatest risk
following a thoracentisis? pneumothorax
In a patient post thoracentisis,
what might decreased breath
sounds indicate?
pneumothorax
Why would a blood specimen
from a radial artery be
aspirated into a heparinized
syringe?
Heparinization is
required for an accurate
sampling result.
Why is it necessary to perform
the Allen test before drawing a
blood sample from a radial
artery?
This prevents the use of
an artery that has
insufficient blood flow,
which can damage the
hand.
Why should patients with
COPD receive a high calorie
and high protein diet?
Patients with COPD have
difficulty obtaining
enough calories and
protein duet to fatigue
and satiety. Therefore the
food that is consumed
should be high in calories
and protein.
In the patient with COPD,
when should respiratory
treatments be scheduled in
reference to meals?
before meals
What does continuout bubbling
in the water seal chamber of a
test tube indicate?
A possible air leak which
will require further
action.
In a patient with a chest tube
following surgery, drainage
greater than what amount
would require further action.
100 mL/hr
Why should the nurse have a
pair of padded clamps in the
room of a patient who has had
a chest tube inserted?
In case the chest tube
becomes disconnected.
Is a cough related to
pneumonia usually productive
or nonproductive?
productive
With pneumonia, a SaO2 level
below what is expected? 95%
What would we expect the
temperature of a patient with
bacterial pneumonia to do?
elevate
Will a patient with bacterial
pneumonia have tachypnea, or
bradypnea?
In an attempt to increase
oxygen levels,
respirations will increase,
therefore tachypnea.
If a patient has lung cancer, we
may expect to see what in the
sputum and why?
Blood because the tumor
may be bleed.
In a patient with lung cancer
what usually happens to the
tactile fremitus?
It is usually increased
due to tumor spaces
being replaced with
tumor tissue or fluids.
What condition can occure
with too much or scheduled
suctioning?
Hypoxia
If a patient is hypoventilating,
will the patient be more likely
to develop respiratory acidosis
or respiratory alkalosis?
Respiratory acidosis
What is the greatest risk for a
patient who has just been
This patient is at greatest
risk for respiratory arrest
diagnosed with a pulmonary
embolism?
related to extension of
the clot.
This is a short acting Beta 2
agonist which acts quickly to
produce bronchodilation and
would be used for a patient
with an acute asthma attack.
albuterol (proventil)
When a patient has a vent,
what alarm will a kink in the
tubing cause to go off?
The high pressure alarm.
When a patient has a vent,
what alarm will a leak in the
artificial airway cuff cause to
go off?
The low pressure alarm.
What alarm will an excess of
secretions cause to go off with
the vent patient?
The high pressure alarm.
What alarm does biting of the
tracheal tube cause to go off
with the vent patient?
The high pressure alarm.
What color will Rifampin
(Rifadin) which is given to
patients with pulmonary
tuberculosis, turn the urine?
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