ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with frequent infections with Strep throat. Which of the following principles contributes to further bacterial resistance to antibiotics? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: B,D,E,F
Rationale: Premature discontinuation, skipping doses, treating viral infections, and frequent antibiotic use promote resistance by allowing bacterial survival and adaptation, unlike sunlight or handwashing.
Question 2 of 5
A client diagnosed with strep throat requires antibiotics for treatment. With an allergy to penicillin, the nurse understands which medication should be avoided due to cross-sensitivity with penicillin medications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cephalosporins share a beta-lactam structure with penicillin, risking cross-sensitivity in allergic patients, unlike macrolides, tetracyclines, or sulfonamides.
Question 3 of 5
A client exposed to anthrax has presented to the healthcare setting. Which of the following medications below is the treatment for this biological exposure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ciprofloxacin is a first-line treatment for anthrax due to its efficacy against Bacillus anthracis, unlike nystatin (antifungal), metronidazole (anaerobes/protozoa), or amoxicillin (less effective for anthrax).
Question 4 of 5
A client who is newly diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer is being prepared for chemotherapy. Which of the following adverse effects below should the nurse educate the client regarding chemotherapy? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,D,F
Rationale: Chemotherapy commonly causes nausea, bleeding (thrombocytopenia), bone marrow suppression, and alopecia due to targeting rapidly dividing cells, unlike urinary frequency or extrapyramidal symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is beginning highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for HIV which includes zidovudine (Retrovir). The nurse should include teaching regarding which black box warning associated with this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Zidovudine has a black box warning for lactic acidosis, a life-threatening condition, unlike tendon rupture, nephrotoxicity, or thromboembolism.