ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Quiz 3 e25 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
Decongestants should be used with caution in patients with which diagnoses? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Decongestants can exacerbate hyperthyroidism, heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes by increasing heart rate, blood pressure, or glucose levels, but are safe for allergic rhinitis.
Question 3 of 5
A patient has been experiencing acute diarrhea. In order to control this condition, the healthcare provider initially orders Lomotil 10 ml (2 teaspoons), four times a day. Every 5 mL (1 teaspoon) contains 2.5 mg of medication. How many milligrams of medication will the patient receive a day?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 10 mL (5 mg) × 4 doses = 20 mg daily.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer fluoxetine 10 mg PO to an older adult client. Available is fluoxetine oral solution 20 mg/5 mL. How many ml should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 10 mg ÷ (20 mg/5 mL) = 10 ÷ 4 = 2.5 mL.