ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is 1 day postoperative following a lobectomy and has a chest tube drainage system in place. Which of the following findings by the nurse indicates a need for intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Subcutaneous emphysema suggests an air leak or pneumothorax, requiring immediate intervention. Non-visible eyelets, suction chamber bubbling, and tidal fluctuations are normal findings.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke involving the right cerebral hemisphere. The nurse should monitor for which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A stroke in the right cerebral hemisphere often affects emotional regulation and impulse control, leading to risky behaviors. Visual deficits typically occur in the left field, and language issues are more associated with left-hemisphere strokes.
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 in a critical care unit is caring for a client who is postoperative following a right pneumonectomy. After extubation from the ventilator, in which of the following positions should the client be placed?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Semi-Fowler's position promotes lung expansion in the remaining lung and reduces aspiration risk post-pneumonectomy.