ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A home health nurse is caring for a client who is quadriplegic following a spinal cord injury and who is adjusting to the home environment. Which of the following client statements indicates the client is adapting?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using modified utensils and noting improvement shows adaptation to functional challenges.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a three-chamber closed chest tube system. Which of the following actions should the nurse take after noticing a rise in the water seal chamber with client inspiration?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A rise in the water seal chamber with inspiration (tidaling) is normal, indicating a patent chest tube, so the nurse should continue monitoring.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a clinic sees a client who has an acute asthma exacerbation. Which of the following medications should reduce the symptoms?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Albuterol, a short-acting beta-agonist, rapidly relieves acute asthma symptoms by relaxing airway muscles.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has an endotracheal tube and is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of ventilator associated pneumonia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Brushing teeth with a suction toothbrush every 12 hours reduces oral bacteria, lowering the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client's cranial nerves as part of a neurological examination. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to assess cranial nerve III?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cranial nerve III (oculomotor) controls pupil constriction, so checking pupillary response to light assesses its function.