ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a child who has cystic fibrosis and a prescription to receive chest physiotherapy (CPT). Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering albuterol before CPT opens airways, enhancing mucus clearance effectiveness.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a female client who has a T4 spinal cord injury and is at risk for acquiring urinary tract infections. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Encouraging fluid intake helps flush bacteria from the urinary tract, reducing UTI risk. Back-to-front cleansing, indwelling catheters, and frequent bedpan use increase infection risk.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the client's risk of aspiration pneumonia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevating the head to 45 degrees during meals reduces aspiration risk by aiding swallowing.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has pulmonary tuberculosis and a new prescription for rifampin. Which of the following information should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rifampin causes harmless orange discoloration of body fluids, which patients should expect. It's taken on an empty stomach, treatment lasts longer than a month, and it doesn't typically cause insomnia.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has urinary leakage due to nerve damage following a spinal cord injury. The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which of the following types of urinary incontinence?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reflex incontinence occurs due to nerve damage causing uncontrolled bladder contractions, common in spinal cord injuries.