ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology NRSG 106 Fletcher Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 58-year-old client who has a low oxygen saturation. The nurse is reviewing the client's data to create a plan of care. Complete the diagram by drawing arrows to connect the condition and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Monitoring lung sounds and chest expansion directly assesses respiratory function and oxygen delivery, critical for low oxygen saturation, making option C relevant.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should recognize that the client understands the teaching when he identifies which of the following as manifestations of hypoglycemia? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Tremors and confusion are signs of hypoglycemia due to low blood glucose affecting the nervous system, indicating client understanding, while polydipsia, polyphagia, and polyuria are hyperglycemia symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus and receives 25 units of NPH insulin every morning if their blood glucose level is above 200 mg/dL. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: NPH insulin is intermediate-acting, providing basal coverage with a slower onset and longer duration, essential for patient understanding, making option B correct.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for prednisone to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following is a therapeutic effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prednisone reduces inflammation by suppressing immune responses, relieving rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, making option A the therapeutic effect.
Question 5 of 5
A patient will be starting therapy with a corticosteroid. The nurse reviews the prescriber's orders and notes that an interaction may occur if the corticosteroid is taken with which of these drug classes?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Corticosteroids and NSAIDs both increase gastrointestinal bleeding risk, making their combination hazardous, requiring careful monitoring, making option B correct.