ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has been taking iron supplements for anemia for 2 months. During a follow-up assessment, the nurse will observe for which therapeutic response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Iron supplements improve hemoglobin synthesis, enhancing oxygen transport and activity tolerance.
Question 2 of 5
A client is being treated for ethanol alcohol abuse in a rehabilitation center. The nurse will include which information when teaching him about disulfiram therapy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Disulfiram blocks alcohol metabolism, causing unpleasant effects when alcohol-containing substances are consumed.
Question 3 of 5
When treating clients with medications for Parkinson's disease, the nurse knows that the wearing-off phenomenon occurs for which reason?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Parkinson's medications like levodopa lose effectiveness over time, causing the wearing-off phenomenon.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A client newly diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) has been taking antitubercular drugs for 1 week calls the clinic and is very upset. He says, 'My urine is dark orange! What's wrong with me?' Which response by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Orange urine is a normal side effect of rifampicin, an anti-TB drug.