ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Quiz 3 e25 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 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 3 of 5
A patient, newly diagnosed with a peptic ulcer, needs more education when he states:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aspirin, an NSAID, can exacerbate peptic ulcers by irritating the gastric mucosa, indicating a need for further patient education.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with asthma. The client asks the nurse what structures make up the upper respiratory tract. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The upper respiratory tract includes the nose, nasal cavity, pharynx, and paranasal sinuses, involved in air conduction and filtration.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is having an acute asthma exacerbation. When auscultating the client's chest, the nurse should expect to hear which of the following sounds?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Expiratory wheezing is characteristic of asthma due to airway narrowing during exhalation, unlike rales, friction rubs, or rhonchi.