ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is 1 day postoperative following a lobectomy and has a chest tube drainage system in place. Which of the following findings by the nurse indicates a need for intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Subcutaneous emphysema suggests an air leak or pneumothorax, requiring immediate intervention. Non-visible eyelets, suction chamber bubbling, and tidal fluctuations are normal findings.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has had a hemorrhagic stroke following a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A severe headache often precedes a hemorrhagic stroke due to increased intracranial pressure from aneurysm rupture.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke involving the left cerebral hemisphere. The nurse should monitor for which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Left-hemisphere strokes often impair language and analytical skills, leading to intellectual impairment.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is evaluating teaching on a client who has a new prescription for montelukast to treat asthma. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Montelukast is taken daily in the evening to prevent asthma symptoms, not for acute attacks, and is oral, not inhaled.