ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has overdosed on scopolamine (Scopace) while being treated for motion sickness. The nurse recognizes she will administer which reversal medication for an anticholinergic overdose?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Physostigmine is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor that reverses anticholinergic toxicity, such as scopolamine overdose.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a patient about the use of sildenafil (Viagra) for erectile dysfunction. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The statement about contacting a provider if an erection lasts longer than 6 hours indicates proper understanding. Prolonged erections, known as priapism, can be a serious side effect of sildenafil. It requires immediate medical attention to prevent permanent damage to the penis.
Question 3 of 5
A client recently diagnosed with glaucoma is placed on a prostaglandin analogue. Which of the following medications would fall under the medication category prostaglandin analogue?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bimatoprost is a prostaglandin analogue used to reduce intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a hip fracture that requires surgical repair. Which of the following health care professionals is responsible for obtaining informed consent from the client for the procedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Surgeon is the healthcare professional who performs the surgical procedure. It is their responsibility to obtain informed consent from the patient.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has an infection. The nurse should use which of the following strategies to prevent the transmission of the client's infection?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Performing hand hygiene before, during, and after direct contact with the client is the most effective strategy to prevent the transmission of infection.