ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has asthma and new prescriptions for cromolyn and albuterol, both by nebulizer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Administering nebulized medications 10 minutes apart prevents interaction and ensures effectiveness. Albuterol is used for acute symptoms, not cromolyn, and neither is used immediately post-exercise.
Question 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma about how to use an albuterol inhaler. Which of the following actions by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Holding the breath for 10 seconds allows albuterol to reach deep into the lungs, maximizing effectiveness.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and requires mechanical ventilation. The client receives a prescription for pancuronium. The nurse recognizes that this medication is for which of the following purposes?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pancuronium, a neuromuscular blocker, suppresses respiratory effort to allow mechanical ventilation to control breathing in ARDS.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a traumatic head injury to determine motor function response. Which of the following client responses to painful stimulus is expected?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Decerebrate posturing (extending the body toward painful stimulus) indicates brainstem damage, often seen in severe head injuries.