ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Quiz 3 e25 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is having an acute asthma exacerbation. When auscultating the client's chest, the nurse should expect to hear which of the following sounds?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Expiratory wheezing is characteristic of asthma due to airway narrowing during exhalation, unlike rales, friction rubs, or rhonchi.
Question 2 of 5
A patient, newly diagnosed with a peptic ulcer, needs more education when he states:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aspirin, an NSAID, can exacerbate peptic ulcers by irritating the gastric mucosa, indicating a need for further patient education.
Question 3 of 5
Which client is at the greatest risk for developing an acid-base imbalance or electrolyte disorder?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Young children with prolonged diarrhea are at high risk for dehydration and electrolyte imbalances due to rapid fluid loss.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer fluoxetine 10 mg PO to an older adult client. Available is fluoxetine oral solution 20 mg/5 mL. How many ml should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 10 mg ÷ (20 mg/5 mL) = 10 ÷ 4 = 2.5 mL.
Question 5 of 5
An ulcer caused by H. pylori can be successfully treated with which classification of drugs?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Antibiotics eradicate H. pylori, the bacterial cause of some ulcers, unlike other options which manage symptoms.