ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client had abdominal surgery this morning. The client is groggy but complaining of severe pain around the incision. What is the most important assessment data to consider before the nurse administers a dose of morphine sulfate to the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Morphine can cause respiratory depression, making respiratory rate a priority assessment.
Question 2 of 5
An adrenergic agonist is ordered for a client in cardiogenic shock. The nurse will note that this drug has had its primary intended effect if which expected outcome occurs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An agonist means it binds to mimic the action of the endogenous neurotransmitter. Adrenergic receptors act to stimulate the sympathetic nervous system leading to the fight/flight response. Increase in heart rate leads to increased cardiac output.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a provider's clinic is assessing a client who has cancer and a prescription for methotrexate PO. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when the client reports bleeding gums?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Methotrexate can cause bone marrow suppression, leading to low platelet counts and bleeding risks.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a tracheostomy has difficulty removing excessive, thick mucus from the respiratory tract. The nurse expects that which drug will be ordered to aid in the removal of mucus?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Guaifenesin is an expectorant that helps thin and remove mucus.
Question 5 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.