Pharm ATI Learning System 3.0 Final Questions and Answers Graded A

Pharm ATI Learning System 3.0 Final Questions and Answers Graded A A nurse is assessing a client who reports using several herbal and vitamin supplements daily, including saw palmetto. The nurse should recognize that saw palmetto is a supplement used by clients to elicit which of the following therapeutic effects A. urinary health promotion B. immune system stimulation C. decreased leg pain from arterial disease D. prevention of nausea caused by motion sickness A. urinary health promotion Saw palmetto is used primarily for manifestations related to prostatic conditions, such as benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Its effectiveness has not been scientifically proven, however. The nurse should teach the client to check with the provider about interactions between saw palmetto and other medications. A nurse is preparing a discharge teaching plan for a 6-year-old client who has asthma and several prescription medications using metered dose inhalers [MDIs]. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? A. add spacer to each MDI B. instruct the child to inhale more rapidly C. request that the provider change the child's medications from inhaled to oral formulations D. administer oxygen by facemask along with the MDI A. add spacer to each MDI MDIs are difficult to use correctly and, even when properly used, only a portion of the medication is delivered to the lungs. A spacer applied to an MDI can make up for lack of hand-lung coordination by increasing the amount of medication delivered to the lungs. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has postmenopausal osteoporosis and a new prescription for intranasal calcitonin-salmon. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. I will administer a spray into each nostril daily B. I should expect nasal bleeding for the first week C. I will need to depress the side arms to activate the pump D. I should expect to take this medication for a short-term course of treatment C. I will need to depress the side arms to activate the pump The nurse should instruct the client to activate the pump on the initial use by holding the bottle upright and depressing the two white side arms toward the bottle six times. A nurse in an outpatient facility is assessing a client who is prescribed furosemide 40 mg daily, but the client reports that she has been taking extra doses to promote weight loss. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is dehydrated? A. urine specific gravity 1.035 B. distended neck veins C. BUN 18 mg/dL D. bounding radial pulse A. urine specific gravity 1.035 Oliguria, increased urine concentration, and an increase in urine specific gravity greater than 1.030 are expected findings in clients who are dehydrated. A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 900 units/hr. via IV infusion. The amount available is heparin 25, 000 units in 500 mL 5% dextrose in water. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number) 18 mL/hr A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic stable angina pectoris and a prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin tablets. Identify the sequence of instructions that the nurse should tell the client to use if he experiences chest pain? Wait for 5 min Stop activity Call 911 if the pain is not relieved Place a tablet under the tongue Stop activity Place a tablet under the tongue Wait for 5 min Call 911 if the pain is not relieved A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking Hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension. The nurse instructs the client to eat foods rich in potassium. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. this medication will not work unless I have enough potassium B. potassium will increase the therapeutic effect of my blood medication C. potassium will lower my blood pressure D. this medication can cause a loss of potasium D. this medication can cause a loss of potassium Hydrochlorothiazide can result in hypokalemia caused by excessive potassium excretion by the kidneys. The client should supplement his diet with potassium-rich foods to avoid the occurrence of hypokalemia. Foods that are high in potassium include bananas, raisins, baked potatoes, pumpkins, and milk. A home health nurse is visiting an older adult client wh