ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is suffering from tendonitis of the knee. The nurse is reviewing the client's medication administration record and recognizes that which adjuvant medication is most appropriate for this type of pain?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Corticosteroids are anti-inflammatory and reduce pain in tendonitis.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is providing counseling to a woman who is HIV positive and has just discovered that she is pregnant. Which anti-HIV drug is given to HIV-infected pregnant women to prevent transmission of the virus to the infant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Zidovudine is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that prevents HIV viral replication, reducing mother-to-child transmission.
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 nurse is reinforcing teaching about Vancomycin with a client who has an infection. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vancomycin is ototoxic, and changes in hearing should be reported.
Question 5 of 5
A client has excessive and painful gas. The nurse checks the client's medication orders and prepares to administer which drug for this problem?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Simethicone facilitates removal of gas by reducing the surface tension of gas bubbles.