ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Practice B Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 53-year-old man with chronic neuropathic back pain and depression is managed with amitriptyline. He has recently complained of urinary frequency and was given a prescription for Ditropan. He now complains of acute abdominal pain and is unable to pass flatus or bowel movement. What is the most likely explanation of this finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Oral decongestants differ from intranasal decongestants in that oral decongestants
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oral decongestants (e.g., pseudoephedrine) act systemically, vasoconstricting vessels beyond the nose, causing effects like hypertension , unlike intranasal decongestants (e.g., oxymetazoline), which are localized but risk rebound congestion. Oral efficacy isn't inherently superior; it's slower. Rebound is nasal-specific. High efficacy is vague. Choice B highlights systemic impact, a key distinction nurses must recognize for safe administration.
Question 3 of 5
The physician prescribes fluticasone (Flonase) for the client. The nurse would hold the drug and contact the physician with which assessment finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse administers IV ceftriaxone (Rocephin) to a client with pneumonia. Which precaution should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ceftriaxone, a cephalosporin, treats pneumonia but risks hypersensitivity (e.g., rash, anaphylaxis). Monitoring for allergic reactions ensures safety, a key precaution. Dilution is standard but not the focus'protocol varies. Rapid infusion is too fast'30 minutes is typical. Undiluted risks irritation. Allergy monitoring aligns with cephalosporin's profile, critical in pneumonia where rapid intervention saves lives, making C the priority precaution.
Question 5 of 5
The following drugs obey non-linear (dose-dependent) elimination pharmacokinetics:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.