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 eardrops to a 5-year-old child. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use?
Correct Answer: B
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 diagnosis of asthma. Which of the following medications should the nurse instruct the client to use to abort an acute asthma attack?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Albuterol, a short-acting beta-agonist, provides rapid bronchodilation for acute asthma attacks.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has hypertension and a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taking hydrochlorothiazide early prevents sleep disruption from frequent urination.