ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Quiz 3 e25 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has been diagnosed with allergic rhinitis. Which symptoms would the nurse expect to observe? Select all that apply
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Allergic rhinitis causes sneezing, nasal congestion, and watery eyes due to nasal and ocular irritation from allergens. Urticaria and wheezing are more associated with systemic allergies or asthma.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer ondansetron (Zofran) to a client. For which of the following adverse effects of ondansetron should the nurse monitor? (Select All that Apply)
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Ondansetron can cause headache, constipation, diarrhea, and prolonged QT interval, increasing risks of arrhythmias, but not hyperglycemia.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is having an acute asthma exacerbation. When auscultating the client's chest, the nurse should expect to hear which of the following sounds?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Expiratory wheezing is characteristic of asthma due to airway narrowing during exhalation, unlike rales, friction rubs, or rhonchi.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing medications for a client who has just been diagnosed with a small bowel obstruction. The nurse should withhold senna prescribed orally based on understanding of which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Laxatives like senna can worsen bowel obstruction by increasing peristalsis, risking perforation.
Question 5 of 5
Gas exchange occurs in which of the following structures?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alveoli are the sites of gas exchange, where oxygen enters the blood and carbon dioxide is removed, unlike other structures.