ATI Med- Surg midterm exam (Respiratory)

Q1: A nurse is assessing a client who has asthma. Which of the following areas should the nurse evaluate as the most reliable indicator of central cyanosis?

Q2: A nurse is assessing a client who has Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and notes that the client's breathing is shallow and the client is short of breath. The nurse understands that that the client's respiratory distress is caused by which of the following?

Q3: An older adult client who is having difficulty passing urine is found to have elevated levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA). The nurse understands that this finding indicates which of the following?

Q4: A nurse is caring for a 24-year-old client who has frequent premature atrial contractions seen on the cardiac monitor. The nurse understands that the client requires additional education when the client selects which of the following items for the breakfast tray?

Q5: A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of atrial fibrillation. Despite medication therapy aimed at correcting the dysrhythmia, the patient has consistently remained in atrial fibrillation for several days. Which of the following interventions would the nurse expect to be ordered for this client?