ATI NR 293 PHARM FINAL REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED & LATEST UPDATE 2022

ATI NR 293 PHARM FINAL REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED & LATEST UPDATE 2022 • A nurse is preparing a client for surgery. Prior to administering the prescribed hydroxyzine, the nurse should explain to the client that the medication is for which of the following indications? (Select all that apply.) a) Controlling emesis b) Diminishing anxiety c) Reducing the amount of narcotics needed for pain relief d) Preventing thrombus formation e) Drying secretions • A nurse is caring for a client who has acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and requires mechanical ventilation. The client receives a prescription for pancuronium. The nurse recognizes that this medication is for which of the following purposes? a) Decrease chest wall compliance b) Suppress respiratory effort i) Rationale: Neuromuscular blocking agents, such as pancuronium, induce paralysis and suppress the client's respiratory efforts to the point of apnea, allowing the mechanical ventilator to take over the work of breathing for the client. This therapy is especially