ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute respiratory failure (ARF). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations of this condition? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Decreased consciousness and severe dyspnea are hallmarks of ARF due to hypoxia and respiratory distress. Hypotension, headache, and nausea are less specific.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke involving the right cerebral hemisphere. The nurse should monitor for which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A stroke in the right cerebral hemisphere often affects emotional regulation and impulse control, leading to risky behaviors. Visual deficits typically occur in the left field, and language issues are more associated with left-hemisphere strokes.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a three-chamber closed chest tube system. Which of the following actions should the nurse take after noticing a rise in the water seal chamber with client inspiration?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A rise in the water seal chamber with inspiration (tidaling) is normal, indicating a patent chest tube, so the nurse should continue monitoring.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute respiratory failure (ARF). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations of this condition? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Decreased consciousness and severe dyspnea are hallmarks of ARF due to hypoxia and respiratory distress. Hypotension, headache, and nausea are less specific.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has had a stroke involving the right hemisphere. Which of the following alterations in function should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Right-hemisphere strokes commonly cause agnosia, such as inability to recognize familiar faces, due to impaired visual and spatial processing. Hemiparesis affects the left side, and language issues are left-hemisphere related.