ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Quiz 3 e25 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer prednisone 40 mg PO to an adolescent client. Available is prednisone oral solution 5 mg/5 mL. How many ml. should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 40 mg ÷ (5 mg/5 mL) = 40 ÷ 1 = 40 mL.
Question 2 of 5
An adult patient presents to the emergency department with complaints of shortness of breath and increased work of breathing. The physician orders an albuterol nebulizer. What assessments should the nurse plan to complete after administering the albuterol? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Post-albuterol assessments include respiratory rate, pulse (due to tachycardia risk), pulse oximetry (for oxygenation), and lung sounds (for reduced wheezing).
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client about digestion. Which statement reflects that the client understands the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Digestion involves breaking down food into absorbable molecules, accurately described by this statement.
Question 4 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 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.