NURS 3110 Exam 3 ATI Questions With Complete Solutions
A nurse administers pramlintide and regular insulin at 0800 to a
client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. At which of the
following times should the nurse expect the pramlintide to exert
its peak action and increase the risk for hypoglycemia?
0820
0900
1030
1100 Correct Answers 1100
A nurse at a provider's office is assessing a client who has been
taking hydrocortisone for adrenal insufficiency. The client
reports fatigue and feeling overwhelmed by personal
responsibilities. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as an indication the provider might need to
increase the client's dosage?
Hypotension
Hyperglycemia
Weight gain
Fat redistribution Correct Answers Hypotension
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for
levothyroxine. The nurse should identify which of the following
findings as a contraindication for this medication?
Bacterial skin infections
Diabetes insipidus
Immunosuppression
Recent myocardial infarction Correct Answers Recent
myocardial infarction
, A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for the
combination oral contraceptive ethinyl estradiol and
drospirenone. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as a contraindication to use of this medication?
Drinks a glass of wine each night
Smokes half a pack of cigarettes a day
Runs marathons regularly
Drives a school bus Correct Answers Smokes half a pack of
cigarettes a day
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription of
oxybutynin to treat neurogenic bladder. Which of the following
assessment findings should the nurse identify as an adverse
effect of the medication? (Select all that apply.)
Diaphoresis
Dilated pupils
Dizziness
Distended bladder
Fever Correct Answers Dilated pupils
Dizziness
Distended bladder
Fever
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
conjugated equine estrogen. The nurse should instruct the client
to report which of the following indications of a serious adverse
reaction?
Hot flashes
Urinary tract infection
Vaginal bleeding
Bone pain Correct Answers Vaginal bleeding
A nurse administers pramlintide and regular insulin at 0800 to a
client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. At which of the
following times should the nurse expect the pramlintide to exert
its peak action and increase the risk for hypoglycemia?
0820
0900
1030
1100 Correct Answers 1100
A nurse at a provider's office is assessing a client who has been
taking hydrocortisone for adrenal insufficiency. The client
reports fatigue and feeling overwhelmed by personal
responsibilities. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as an indication the provider might need to
increase the client's dosage?
Hypotension
Hyperglycemia
Weight gain
Fat redistribution Correct Answers Hypotension
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for
levothyroxine. The nurse should identify which of the following
findings as a contraindication for this medication?
Bacterial skin infections
Diabetes insipidus
Immunosuppression
Recent myocardial infarction Correct Answers Recent
myocardial infarction
, A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for the
combination oral contraceptive ethinyl estradiol and
drospirenone. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as a contraindication to use of this medication?
Drinks a glass of wine each night
Smokes half a pack of cigarettes a day
Runs marathons regularly
Drives a school bus Correct Answers Smokes half a pack of
cigarettes a day
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription of
oxybutynin to treat neurogenic bladder. Which of the following
assessment findings should the nurse identify as an adverse
effect of the medication? (Select all that apply.)
Diaphoresis
Dilated pupils
Dizziness
Distended bladder
Fever Correct Answers Dilated pupils
Dizziness
Distended bladder
Fever
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
conjugated equine estrogen. The nurse should instruct the client
to report which of the following indications of a serious adverse
reaction?
Hot flashes
Urinary tract infection
Vaginal bleeding
Bone pain Correct Answers Vaginal bleeding
