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ATI Pharmacology II Quiz Questions
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Question 1 of 5
Patients should be advised not to overuse laxatives, because the smooth muscle in the colon can lose its tone. What condition should the nurse warn the client can occur if this happens?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chronic constipation results from laxative overuse, as the colon becomes less responsive, leading to dependency.
Question 2 of 5
A client presents with shock in the hospital, and has a history of a recent infection. What does the nurse suspect that this client is experiencing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Septic shock is likely due to the recent infection, causing a systemic inflammatory response and vasodilation. Other shock types have different etiologies.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client about digestion. Which statement reflects that the client understands the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Digestion is the breakdown of food into absorbable molecules, as correctly stated. Other options describe unrelated processes.
Question 4 of 5
An adult patient presents to the emergency department with complaints of shortness of breath and increased work of breathing. The patient has a past medical history of asthma, hypertension. The nurse anticipates which of the following medications will be initially administered to the patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Albuterol is the first-line treatment for acute asthma exacerbations, rapidly relieving bronchoconstriction. Theophylline, montelukast, and salmeterol are for long-term management.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer 1.000 mL of lactated Ringer's IV over 6 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using the formula (1000 mL × 10 gtt/mL) / 360 min = 27.78 gtt/min, rounded to 28 gtt/min.