ATI EXAM
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Exam Solution
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ATI Targeted Med Surg Respiratory Assessment 2026
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A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERI
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FIED ANSWERS (999AE) zm zm
QUESTION 1 zm
Term
ANSWER
Definition
QUESTION 2 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who has asthma and is receiving albuterol. For which of
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the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor the client?
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ANSWER
tachycardia
QUESTION 3 zm
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who is experiencing acute r
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espiratory failure. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect?
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ANSWER
PaO2 58 mmHg
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QUESTION 4 zm
A nurse is planning care for a client who has asthma. Which of the following medicati
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ons should the nurse plan to administer during an acute asthma attack?
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ANSWER
albuterol
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A charge nurse is reviewing the care of a client who has a chest tube connected to a
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water deal drainage system in place following thoracic surgery with a newly licensed
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nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an un
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derstanding of when to notify the provider? zm zm zm zm zm zm
ANSWER
"I will notify the provider if there is continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber."
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QUESTION 6 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is in acute respiratory failure and is receiving mech
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anical ventilation. Which of the following assessments is the best method for the nurs
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e to determine the effectiveness of the current treatment regimen?
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ANSWER
arterial blood gases zm zm
QUESTION 7 zm
A nurse is assisting a provider who is performing a thorancentesis at the bedside of a
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client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)
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ANSWER
Wear goggles and a mask during the procedure Cleanse the procedure area with an antiseptic soluti
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on Apply pressure to the site after the procedure
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QUESTION 8 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is in respiratory distress. Which of the following lo
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flow delivery devices should the nurse use to provide the client with the highest level
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mof oxygen?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 9 zm
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Exam Solution
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ATI Targeted Med Surg Respiratory Assessment 2026
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A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERI
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QUESTION 1 zm
Term
ANSWER
Definition
QUESTION 2 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who has asthma and is receiving albuterol. For which of
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the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor the client?
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ANSWER
tachycardia
QUESTION 3 zm
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who is experiencing acute r
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espiratory failure. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect?
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ANSWER
PaO2 58 mmHg
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QUESTION 4 zm
A nurse is planning care for a client who has asthma. Which of the following medicati
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ons should the nurse plan to administer during an acute asthma attack?
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ANSWER
albuterol
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A charge nurse is reviewing the care of a client who has a chest tube connected to a
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water deal drainage system in place following thoracic surgery with a newly licensed
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nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an un
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derstanding of when to notify the provider? zm zm zm zm zm zm
ANSWER
"I will notify the provider if there is continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber."
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QUESTION 6 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is in acute respiratory failure and is receiving mech
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anical ventilation. Which of the following assessments is the best method for the nurs
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e to determine the effectiveness of the current treatment regimen?
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ANSWER
arterial blood gases zm zm
QUESTION 7 zm
A nurse is assisting a provider who is performing a thorancentesis at the bedside of a
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client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)
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ANSWER
Wear goggles and a mask during the procedure Cleanse the procedure area with an antiseptic soluti
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on Apply pressure to the site after the procedure
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QUESTION 8 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is in respiratory distress. Which of the following lo
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w-
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mof oxygen?
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ANSWER
nonrebreather mask zm
QUESTION 9 zm