ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client arrives in the emergency department with severe chest pain. The client reports that the pain has been occurring off and on for a week now. Which assessment finding would indicate the need for cautious use of nitrates and nitrites?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nitrates and nitrites are vasodilators and could worsen existing hypotension.
Question 2 of 5
A client is receiving doxorubicin as part of treatment for ovarian cancer. Which of these is a possible adverse effect of doxorubicin?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Doxorubicin damages heart muscles, leading to cardiotoxicity.
Question 3 of 5
Before administering any medication, what is the nurse's priority action regarding client safety?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using two identifiers ensures the right medication is given to the right client.
Question 4 of 5
A sanitation worker has experienced a needle stick by a contaminated needle that was placed in a trash can. The employee health nurse expects that which drug will be used to provide passive immunity to hepatitis B infection?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hepatitis B immunoglobulin provides passive immunity to neutralize viral particles.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is developing a care plan for a client who will be self-administering a metered-dose inhaler. Which statement reflects a measurable outcome?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Demonstration is a measurable outcome. It allows the nurse to pick any errors in the performance of the task in real time and hence corrections can be made.