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ATI Targeted MS Respiratory 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURE
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A. Decreased fremitus
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B. SaO2 95% on RA
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C. T 38.8C (101.8F)
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D. Bradypnea
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ANSWER
T 38.8C Elevated T, increased fremitus, lower than 95% SaO2, and tachypnea are expecting finding f
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or a client who has bacterial pneumonia
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A nurse is caring a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation when the low-
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pressure alarm sounds. Which of the following situations should the nurse recognize a
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s a possible cause of the alarm? A.. Excess secretions
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B. Kinks in the tubing
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C. Artificial airway cuff leak
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D. Biting on the endotracheal tube
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ANSWER
C. Artificial airway cuff leak Cuff leak interferes who oxygenation and causes the low-
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pressure alarm to sound - excess secretion, kink, biting will cause high-pressure alarm
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A nurse working in an ED is caring for a client following an acute chest trauma. Whic
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Exam Solution zm
ATI Targeted MS Respiratory 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURE
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B. SaO2 95% on RA
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C. T 38.8C (101.8F)
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D. Bradypnea
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ANSWER
T 38.8C Elevated T, increased fremitus, lower than 95% SaO2, and tachypnea are expecting finding f
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or a client who has bacterial pneumonia
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A nurse is caring a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation when the low-
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B. Kinks in the tubing
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C. Artificial airway cuff leak
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D. Biting on the endotracheal tube
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ANSWER
C. Artificial airway cuff leak Cuff leak interferes who oxygenation and causes the low-
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