ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology II Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Decongestants should be used with caution in patients with which diagnoses?
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Decongestants can increase blood pressure and heart rate, posing risks in hypertension and heart disease. Diabetes, hyperthyroidism, and allergic rhinitis are not typical contraindications.
Question 2 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: D
Rationale: NSAIDs like ibuprofen can irritate the stomach lining, worsening peptic ulcers. H2-receptor blockers, antacids, and PPIs aid in treatment.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse explains to the client the different ways to administer inhalation medications. Which administration technique should be included in the teaching session?
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Inhalation medications are delivered via metered-dose inhalers, nebulizers, or dry powder inhalers, not syringes.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse explains to the client why inhalation medications work rapidly. What should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Inhalation medications work rapidly due to the lungs' large surface area, concentrated dosing in a small area, and rich blood supply, facilitating quick absorption.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine to a client who is to receive a blood transfusion. The nurse should explain that the purpose of diphenhydramine is to prevent which of the following manifestations of a transfusion reaction?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diphenhydramine prevents allergic transfusion reactions like urticaria by blocking histamine effects.