ATI MED SURG RESPIRATORY- EXAMINATION COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Question 1: A nurse is caring for a client who states she has been
taking phenylephrine nasal drops for the past 10 days for sinusitis.
The nurse should assess the client for which of the following
adverse effects of this medication?
A. Sedation
B. Nasal congestion
C. Productive cough
D. Constipation
Answer:
B. Nasal congestion
Question 2: A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription
for dextromethropan to suppress a cough. The nurse should
instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse
effects of this medication?
A. Diarrhea
B. Anxiety
C. Sedation
D. Palpitations
Answer:
C. Sedation
Question 3: A nurse is teaching the family of a child who has cystic
fibrosis and a new prescription for acetycsteine. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the instructions?
A. "Expect this medication to suppress your cough."
B. "Expect this medication to smell like rotten eggs."
, C. "Expect this medication to cause euphoria."
D. "Expect this medication to turn your urine orange."
Answer:
B. "Expect this medication to smell like rotten eggs."
Question 4: A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription
for diphenhydramine for allergic rhinitis. The nurse should instruct
the client to monitor for which of the following adverse reactions of
this medication? (select all that apply)
A. Dry mouth
B. Nonproductive cough
C. Skin rash
D. Drowsiness
E. E. Urinary hesitation
Answer:
A. Dry mouth
Question 5: A nurse is teaching a client about the use of
fluticasone to treat perennial rhinitis. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. "I should use the spray every 4 hrs while I am awake."
B. "It can take as long as 3 weeks before the medication takes a
maximum effect."
C. "This medication can also be used to treat motion sickness."
D. "I can use this medication when my nasal passages are blocked."
Answer:
B. "It can take as long as 3 weeks before the medication takes a
maximum effect."
,Question 6: A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving
furosemide IV for peripheral edema. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the care plan of care?
(select all that apply)
A. Assess for tinnitus
B. Report urine out 50 mL/hr
C. Monitor serum potassium levels
D. Elevate the head of bed slowly before ambulation
E. E. Recommend eating a banana daily
Answer:
A. Assess for tinnitus
Rationale: C. Monitor serum potassium levels D. Elevate the head of bed
slowly before ambulation E. Recommend eating a banana daily
Question 7: A nurse is providing information to a client who has a
new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide. which of the following
information should the nurse include?
A. Take the medication with food
B. Plan to take the medication at bedtime
C. Expect increased swelling of the ankles
D. Fluid intake should be limited in the morning
Answer:
A. Take the medication with food
Question 8: A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving
spironolactone. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider?
A. Serum sodium 144 mEq/L
B. Urine output 120 mL in 4 hr
, C. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L
D. Blood pressure 140/90 mm Hg
Answer:
C. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L
Question 9: A nurse is caring for a client who has increased
intracranial pressure and is receiving mannitol. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Blood glucose 150 mg/dL
B. Urine output 40 mL/hr
C. Dyspnea
D. Bilateral equal pupil size
Answer:
C. Dyspnea
Question 10: A nurse is planning caring for a client who has a new
prescription for torsemide. The nurse should plan to monitor for
which the following adverse reactions of the medications? (select
all that apply)
A. Respiratory acidosis
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypotension
D. Ototoxicity
E. E. Ventricular dysrhythmia
Answer:
B. Hypokalemia
Question 11: A nurse is reviewing the health record for a client who
asks about using propranolol to treat hypertension. The nurse
should recognize which of the following conditions is a
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Question 1: A nurse is caring for a client who states she has been
taking phenylephrine nasal drops for the past 10 days for sinusitis.
The nurse should assess the client for which of the following
adverse effects of this medication?
A. Sedation
B. Nasal congestion
C. Productive cough
D. Constipation
Answer:
B. Nasal congestion
Question 2: A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription
for dextromethropan to suppress a cough. The nurse should
instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse
effects of this medication?
A. Diarrhea
B. Anxiety
C. Sedation
D. Palpitations
Answer:
C. Sedation
Question 3: A nurse is teaching the family of a child who has cystic
fibrosis and a new prescription for acetycsteine. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the instructions?
A. "Expect this medication to suppress your cough."
B. "Expect this medication to smell like rotten eggs."
, C. "Expect this medication to cause euphoria."
D. "Expect this medication to turn your urine orange."
Answer:
B. "Expect this medication to smell like rotten eggs."
Question 4: A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription
for diphenhydramine for allergic rhinitis. The nurse should instruct
the client to monitor for which of the following adverse reactions of
this medication? (select all that apply)
A. Dry mouth
B. Nonproductive cough
C. Skin rash
D. Drowsiness
E. E. Urinary hesitation
Answer:
A. Dry mouth
Question 5: A nurse is teaching a client about the use of
fluticasone to treat perennial rhinitis. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. "I should use the spray every 4 hrs while I am awake."
B. "It can take as long as 3 weeks before the medication takes a
maximum effect."
C. "This medication can also be used to treat motion sickness."
D. "I can use this medication when my nasal passages are blocked."
Answer:
B. "It can take as long as 3 weeks before the medication takes a
maximum effect."
,Question 6: A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving
furosemide IV for peripheral edema. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the care plan of care?
(select all that apply)
A. Assess for tinnitus
B. Report urine out 50 mL/hr
C. Monitor serum potassium levels
D. Elevate the head of bed slowly before ambulation
E. E. Recommend eating a banana daily
Answer:
A. Assess for tinnitus
Rationale: C. Monitor serum potassium levels D. Elevate the head of bed
slowly before ambulation E. Recommend eating a banana daily
Question 7: A nurse is providing information to a client who has a
new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide. which of the following
information should the nurse include?
A. Take the medication with food
B. Plan to take the medication at bedtime
C. Expect increased swelling of the ankles
D. Fluid intake should be limited in the morning
Answer:
A. Take the medication with food
Question 8: A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving
spironolactone. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider?
A. Serum sodium 144 mEq/L
B. Urine output 120 mL in 4 hr
, C. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L
D. Blood pressure 140/90 mm Hg
Answer:
C. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L
Question 9: A nurse is caring for a client who has increased
intracranial pressure and is receiving mannitol. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Blood glucose 150 mg/dL
B. Urine output 40 mL/hr
C. Dyspnea
D. Bilateral equal pupil size
Answer:
C. Dyspnea
Question 10: A nurse is planning caring for a client who has a new
prescription for torsemide. The nurse should plan to monitor for
which the following adverse reactions of the medications? (select
all that apply)
A. Respiratory acidosis
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypotension
D. Ototoxicity
E. E. Ventricular dysrhythmia
Answer:
B. Hypokalemia
Question 11: A nurse is reviewing the health record for a client who
asks about using propranolol to treat hypertension. The nurse
should recognize which of the following conditions is a
