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ATI NUR 229 Pharmacology Test 1 OEK Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is evaluating teaching 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: D
Rationale: Montelukast is taken once daily, typically in the evening, for asthma maintenance. It's oral, not inhaled, and not for acute attacks, so rinsing or using a spacer is unnecessary.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of asthma. Which of the following medications should the nurse instruct the client to use to abort an acute asthma attack?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Albuterol, a short-acting beta-2 agonist, rapidly relieves bronchospasm, making it the go-to medication for acute asthma attacks. Others are for long-term control.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse teaches the client that the major disadvantage of antitussive therapy on Robitussin A-C is that:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Robitussin A-C contains codeine, an opioid antitussive that commonly causes drowsiness, impacting daily activities. Other options are not significant disadvantages.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has poison ivy and is prescribed diphenhydramine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give regarding the adverse effect of dry mouth associated with diphenhydramine?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diphenhydramine, an antihistamine, can cause dry mouth. Chewing sugarless gum or sucking on hard candies stimulates saliva, alleviating discomfort. Other options do not address dry mouth effectively.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has asthma and is about to start taking theophylline (Theo-24). The nurse should tell the client that this medication might cause which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Theophylline, a bronchodilator, can cause dysrhythmias due to its stimulatory effects on the heart. Constipation, oliguria, and drowsiness are not common side effects.