NUR 210 EXAM ONE ATI QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. A charge nurse is teaching a group of nurses about conditions related
to metabolic acidosis. Which of the following statements by a unit
nurse indicates the teaching has been effective?
A. metabolic acidosis can occur due to diabetic ketoacidosis
B. metabolic acidosis can occur in a client who has myasthenia
gravis
C. metabolic acidosis can occur in a client who has asthma
D. metabolic acidosis can occur due to cancer - ANSWER-A.
metabolic acidosis can occur due to diabetic ketoacidosis
2. A health care profession should recognize that using pseudoephedrine
(Sudafed) to treat allergic rhinitis requires cautious use with patients
who have which of the following?
A. anemia
B. seizure disorder
C. peptic ulcer disease
D. coronary artery disease - ANSWER-D. coronary artery disease
3. a health care professional cautions a patient who is taking guaifenesin
(mucinex) about using combination over the counter cold products
because
A. rebound congestion guaifenesin
B. serious interactions are possible
C. they can also contain guaifenesin
D. drug tolerance is likely - ANSWER-C. they can also contain
guaifenesin
,4. a health care professional is advising a patient about the adverse
effects of pseudoephedrine (Sudafed). which of the following should
the health care professional include? (select all that apply)
A. bradycardia
B. restlessness
C. muscle pain
D. anxiety
E. insomnia - ANSWER-B. restlessness
5. D. anxiety
6. E. insomnia
7. a health care professional is advising a patient about the use of
beclomethasone to treat asthma. The health care professional should
explain that the drug treats asthma because it performs which of the
following actions?
A. increases the cough threshold
B. decreases inflammation
C. relaxes bronchial smooth muscle
D. thins mucus - ANSWER-B. decreases inflammation
8. a health care professional is advising a patient about the use of
cromolyn sodium to prevent bronchospasm. the health care
professional should explain that the drug prevents bronchospasm
because it performs which of the following actions?
A. causes bronchodilation
B. blocks muscarinic receptors
C. increases leukocyte activity
D. reduces inflammation - ANSWER-D. reduces inflammation
,9. a health care professional is caring for a patient who is having difficulty
mobilizing thick respiratory secretions. Which of the following drugs
should the healthcare professional expect to administer?
A. azelastine (Astelin)
B. Acetylcysteine (Acetadote)
C. Ipratropium (Atrovent)
D. Beclomethasone (Beconase AQ) - ANSWER-B. Acetylcysteine
(Acetadote)
10. a health care professional is caring for a patient who is taking
codeine. which of the following is the most important assessment
following administration of the drug?
A. respirations
B. level of consciousness
C. apical heart rate
D. blood pressure - ANSWER-A. respirations
11. a health care professional is caring for a patient who is taking
ipratropium (Atrovent). The healthcare professional should explain
which of the following adverse effects to the patient? (select all that
apply)
A. tachycardia
B. urinary retention
C. dry mouth
D. muscle tremors
E. insomnia - ANSWER-B. urinary retention
12. C. dry mouth
13. a health care professional is talking to a patient who is
prescribed albuterol vi inhaler and fluticasone (advair) via inhaler for
asthma management. the health care profession should tell the patient
, to use the albuterol inhaler before using the fluticasone for which
which of the following reasons?
A. albuterol will reduce nasal secretions
B. albuterol will decrease inflammation
C. fluticasone will reduce the adverse effects of albuterol
D. albuterol will increase the absorption of fluticasone - ANSWER-D.
albuterol will increase the absorption of fluticasone
14. a health care professional monitoring plasma drug levels in a
patient who is taking theophylline (Theo-24). Which of the following
adverse effects should the health care professional expect to see if the
patients level indicates toxicity?
A. vomiting
B. restlessness
C. seizures
D. constipation - ANSWER-C. seizures
15. a health care professional should tell a patient who is taking
albuterol to report which of the following possible indications of a
serious adverse effect?
A. palpitations
B. bruising
C. polyuria
D. fever - ANSWER-A. palpitations
16. a health care professional who is advising a patient about the
use of antihistamine to treat allergic rhinitis should explain that these
drugs are effective because they perform which of the following
actions?
ANSWERS
1. A charge nurse is teaching a group of nurses about conditions related
to metabolic acidosis. Which of the following statements by a unit
nurse indicates the teaching has been effective?
A. metabolic acidosis can occur due to diabetic ketoacidosis
B. metabolic acidosis can occur in a client who has myasthenia
gravis
C. metabolic acidosis can occur in a client who has asthma
D. metabolic acidosis can occur due to cancer - ANSWER-A.
metabolic acidosis can occur due to diabetic ketoacidosis
2. A health care profession should recognize that using pseudoephedrine
(Sudafed) to treat allergic rhinitis requires cautious use with patients
who have which of the following?
A. anemia
B. seizure disorder
C. peptic ulcer disease
D. coronary artery disease - ANSWER-D. coronary artery disease
3. a health care professional cautions a patient who is taking guaifenesin
(mucinex) about using combination over the counter cold products
because
A. rebound congestion guaifenesin
B. serious interactions are possible
C. they can also contain guaifenesin
D. drug tolerance is likely - ANSWER-C. they can also contain
guaifenesin
,4. a health care professional is advising a patient about the adverse
effects of pseudoephedrine (Sudafed). which of the following should
the health care professional include? (select all that apply)
A. bradycardia
B. restlessness
C. muscle pain
D. anxiety
E. insomnia - ANSWER-B. restlessness
5. D. anxiety
6. E. insomnia
7. a health care professional is advising a patient about the use of
beclomethasone to treat asthma. The health care professional should
explain that the drug treats asthma because it performs which of the
following actions?
A. increases the cough threshold
B. decreases inflammation
C. relaxes bronchial smooth muscle
D. thins mucus - ANSWER-B. decreases inflammation
8. a health care professional is advising a patient about the use of
cromolyn sodium to prevent bronchospasm. the health care
professional should explain that the drug prevents bronchospasm
because it performs which of the following actions?
A. causes bronchodilation
B. blocks muscarinic receptors
C. increases leukocyte activity
D. reduces inflammation - ANSWER-D. reduces inflammation
,9. a health care professional is caring for a patient who is having difficulty
mobilizing thick respiratory secretions. Which of the following drugs
should the healthcare professional expect to administer?
A. azelastine (Astelin)
B. Acetylcysteine (Acetadote)
C. Ipratropium (Atrovent)
D. Beclomethasone (Beconase AQ) - ANSWER-B. Acetylcysteine
(Acetadote)
10. a health care professional is caring for a patient who is taking
codeine. which of the following is the most important assessment
following administration of the drug?
A. respirations
B. level of consciousness
C. apical heart rate
D. blood pressure - ANSWER-A. respirations
11. a health care professional is caring for a patient who is taking
ipratropium (Atrovent). The healthcare professional should explain
which of the following adverse effects to the patient? (select all that
apply)
A. tachycardia
B. urinary retention
C. dry mouth
D. muscle tremors
E. insomnia - ANSWER-B. urinary retention
12. C. dry mouth
13. a health care professional is talking to a patient who is
prescribed albuterol vi inhaler and fluticasone (advair) via inhaler for
asthma management. the health care profession should tell the patient
, to use the albuterol inhaler before using the fluticasone for which
which of the following reasons?
A. albuterol will reduce nasal secretions
B. albuterol will decrease inflammation
C. fluticasone will reduce the adverse effects of albuterol
D. albuterol will increase the absorption of fluticasone - ANSWER-D.
albuterol will increase the absorption of fluticasone
14. a health care professional monitoring plasma drug levels in a
patient who is taking theophylline (Theo-24). Which of the following
adverse effects should the health care professional expect to see if the
patients level indicates toxicity?
A. vomiting
B. restlessness
C. seizures
D. constipation - ANSWER-C. seizures
15. a health care professional should tell a patient who is taking
albuterol to report which of the following possible indications of a
serious adverse effect?
A. palpitations
B. bruising
C. polyuria
D. fever - ANSWER-A. palpitations
16. a health care professional who is advising a patient about the
use of antihistamine to treat allergic rhinitis should explain that these
drugs are effective because they perform which of the following
actions?
