ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 70-year-old patient has just received a drug that can cause sedation. What would be the priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sedation increases fall risk, particularly in elderly patients, making 'risk for injury' the priority nursing diagnosis.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a chewable tablet to a preschool-age child. The child's parent reports always crushing the tablet and mixing it with pudding when giving it at home. What is the nurse's next action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Verifying with the pharmacist ensures crushing the chewable tablet is safe, as some formulations require chewing for proper absorption.
Question 3 of 5
A clinical drug trial is conducting a study of pharmacokinetics and safety of a drug in healthy individuals. The nurse will assist enrollment of participants into the next phase of the study and will include which subject?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Phase II trials test efficacy and safety in patients with the target disease, unlike Phase I, which involves healthy subjects, ensuring relevant therapeutic data.
Question 4 of 5
The six rights of medication administration is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The six rights—medication, dosage, route, time, client, documentation—ensure safe administration, reducing errors.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching an overweight patient to administer subcutaneous heparin. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aspirating during subcutaneous heparin injection can cause tissue damage and hematomas. Avoiding aspiration ensures safer administration.