ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia and a prescription for oxygen therapy at 5 L/min via nasal cannula. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A humidifier prevents nasal dryness at high oxygen flow rates like 5 L/min.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing an older adult client whose son reports that the client has been sick with a respiratory illness for the past 6 days. Which of the following assessment findings is a manifestation of pneumonia in the older adult client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Confusion is a common manifestation of pneumonia in older adults due to hypoxia or systemic infection.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has urinary leakage due to nerve damage following a spinal cord injury. The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which of the following types of urinary incontinence?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reflex incontinence occurs due to nerve damage causing uncontrolled bladder contractions, common in spinal cord injuries.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is monitoring a client who has a cervical spinal cord injury from a fall. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Cervical spinal cord injuries can cause absence of bowel sounds, weakened gag reflex, and hypotension due to autonomic nervous system disruption.