ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is receiving heparin therapy as part of the treatment for a pulmonary embolism. The nurse monitors the results of which laboratory test to check the drug's effectiveness?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: aPTT is sensitive to heparin and used to monitor its therapeutic effects.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and a new prescription for methotrexate. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Methotrexate lowers immunity, increasing infection risk, and alcohol increases liver damage risk.
Question 3 of 5
A client is receiving heparin therapy as part of the treatment for a pulmonary embolism. The nurse monitors the results of which laboratory test to check the drug's effectiveness?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: aPTT is sensitive to heparin and used to monitor its therapeutic effects.
Question 4 of 5
A client who has received chemotherapy has a critically low platelet count. The nurse expects which drug or drug class to be used to stimulate platelet cell production?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oprelvekin promotes platelet production.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse can prevent medication errors by following which principles? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Following the rights of medication administration and using two identifiers prevent errors.