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ATI Pharmacology NRSG 106 Fletcher Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has benign prostatic hypertrophy and has a new prescription for finasteride. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Finasteride poses a risk of birth defects, so women, especially if pregnant, should avoid handling it to prevent absorption, making option B an essential instruction.
Question 2 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: D
Rationale: Holding the breath for 10 seconds after inhaling albuterol allows the medication to settle in the lungs, enhancing efficacy, indicating understanding, making option D correct.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should recognize that the client understands the teaching when he identifies which of the following as manifestations of hypoglycemia? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Tremors and confusion are signs of hypoglycemia due to low blood glucose affecting the nervous system, indicating client understanding, while polydipsia, polyphagia, and polyuria are hyperglycemia symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 58-year-old client who has a low oxygen saturation. The nurse is reviewing the client's data to create a plan of care. Complete the diagram by drawing arrows to connect the condition and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Monitoring lung sounds and chest expansion directly assesses respiratory function and oxygen delivery, critical for low oxygen saturation, making option C relevant.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 0.175 mg PO once a day. The amount available is levothyroxine 8 mcg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Converting 0.175 mg to 175 mcg, then dividing by 8 mcg/tablet gives 21.875 tablets, rounded to 22, making option D the correct dose.