ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Proctored Exam 2019 Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Gold salt toxicity can be reversed using which medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dimercaprol is a chelating agent used to treat heavy metal toxicity, including gold salt toxicity. It binds to the gold ions, forming a complex that can be excreted from the body. Acetaminophen, calcium salts, and hydroxocobalamin are not used for this purpose. Prompt administration of dimercaprol is essential to prevent severe complications of gold salt toxicity.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is taking digoxin (Lanoxin) and a loop diuretic daily. When the nurse enters the room with the morning medications, the patient states, I am seeing a funny yellow color around the lights. What is the nurse™s next action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The patient's statement about seeing a funny yellow color around the lights could be an early sign of digoxin toxicity. Digoxin toxicity can cause visual disturbances, such as seeing yellow or green halos around lights. Therefore, the nurse's next action should be to assess the patient for other symptoms of digoxin toxicity to determine the need for further intervention or medical attention.
Question 3 of 5
A 22-year-old woman ingests an entire bottle of acetaminophen in an attempted suicide. She unexpectedly feels well; and when her boyfriend discovers what she has done, he takes her to the emergency department. Which of the following drugs should be given in the ER?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acetaminophen overdose needs acetylcysteine , replenishing glutathione to detoxify NAPQI, preventing liver damage. Aspirin , bicarbonate , fomepizole , and penicillamine (E) don't apply. Early administration reverses her silent toxicity.
Question 4 of 5
What symptom would alert the nurse to hold Albuterol and notify a healthcare professional immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Paradoxical bronchospasm is a rare but serious side effect of Albuterol inhalation, in which the medication actually causes the airways to constrict instead of relax. This can lead to sudden difficulty in breathing, wheezing, and coughing. If a patient experiences paradoxical bronchospasm after taking Albuterol, the nurse should hold the medication and notify a healthcare professional immediately for further evaluation and alternative treatment options. Insomnia, nausea, and headache are known side effects of Albuterol but do not require immediate discontinuation of the medication or notification of a healthcare professional.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse teaches a class about medication used during pregnancy to pregnant women. The nurse determines that additional instruction is required when a class participant makes which response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Drugs harm fetuses across trimesters-first (organogenesis) is critical, but later effects (e.g., growth) occur, so this needs correction. Avoiding OTC drugs is wise-many risk harm. Teratogens cause death or defects, true. Breast milk transfers drugs, also true. First-trimester-only harm misstates risk, requiring reteaching.