ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Prone positioning improves oxygenation in ARDS by enhancing lung volume and reducing gravitational effects.
Question 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has asthma and a prescription for montelukast granules. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide the client's parent on administering the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Montelukast can be taken 2 hours before exercise to prevent exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, in addition to daily evening doses.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is evaluating teaching on 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: C
Rationale: Montelukast is taken daily in the evening to prevent asthma symptoms, not for acute attacks, and is oral, not inhaled.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who requires home oxygen therapy. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client needs further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Synthetic clothing and wool can cause static sparks, increasing fire risk with oxygen use.