ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client Who has a new prescription for cyclobenzaprine. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cyclobenzaprine causes drowsiness, impairing cognitive function and affecting driving safety.
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: A
Rationale: Positioning on the nonoperative side maximizes ventilation to the remaining lung.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has asthma and a new prescription for inhaled beclomethasone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rinsing the mouth after beclomethasone inhalation prevents oral thrush and throat irritation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has developed gout. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Allopurinol lowers uric acid levels, preventing uric acid crystal formation in gout.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to instill ear drops to a 3-year-old child. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pulling the auricle down and back straightens the ear canal in children for effective eardrop administration.