ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has tuberculosis and a productive cough. Which of the following types of isolation precautions should the nurse initiate for the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tuberculosis is spread via small respiratory droplets, requiring airborne precautions with a negative pressure room and N95 mask.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma about how to use an albuterol inhaler. Which of the following actions by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Holding the breath for 10 seconds allows albuterol to reach deep into the lungs, maximizing effectiveness.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has right sided acoustic neuroma resulting in impairment of cranial nerves IX and X. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Impairment of cranial nerves IX and X can cause swallowing difficulties, so suction equipment is needed to prevent aspiration.