ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a critical care unit is caring for a client who is postoperative following a right pneumonectomy. After extubation from the ventilator, in which of the following positions should the client be placed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Positioning on the nonoperative side maximizes ventilation to the remaining lung.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to instill ear drops to a 3-year-old child. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pulling the auricle down and back straightens the ear canal in children for effective eardrop administration.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for colchicine to treat gout. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taking colchicine with food minimizes gastrointestinal side effects like nausea.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client Who has a prescription for potassium chloride (KCL) 20 mEq PO daily. The nurse reviews the client's most recent laboratory results and finds the client's potassium level is 5.2 mEq/I— Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A potassium level of 5.2 mEq/L indicates hyperkalemia, requiring physician notification to adjust or withhold KCL.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has oral candidiasis and a new prescription for nystatin suspension. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Storing nystatin at room temperature prevents degradation and maintains efficacy.