ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Quiz 3 e25 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a child who is starting to use a spacer with a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) to treat asthma. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A spacer enhances lung delivery of MDI medication by reducing oropharyngeal deposition and improving inhalation efficiency.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing medications for a client who has just been diagnosed with a small bowel obstruction. The nurse should withhold senna prescribed orally based on understanding of which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Laxatives like senna can worsen bowel obstruction by increasing peristalsis, risking perforation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking oxymetazoline (Afrin) nasal spray for the past 10 days for allergic rhinitis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prolonged oxymetazoline use can cause rebound nasal congestion, worsening symptoms when the medication is stopped.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for peptic ulcer disease. Which medication should the client be taught to avoid?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: NSAIDs irritate the gastric mucosa, exacerbating peptic ulcers, unlike other medications used in treatment.
Question 5 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).