ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client newly prescribed niacin (Nicotinic Acid) presents to the healthcare setting with complaints of flushing following doses. Which of the following medications would the nurse anticipate being administered?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) can be used to reduce the flushing associated with niacin. Flushing is a common side effect of niacin due to the dilation of blood vessels.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has left hemiparesis how to use a cane. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: For clients with hemiparesis, the cane should be held on the stronger side (the right side in this case) to provide support for the weaker leg (left leg).
Question 3 of 5
A client who suffers from hypertension is prescribed propranolol. The nurse would educate the client on which side effects associated with this medication? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Propranolol can mask hypoglycemia symptoms cause bronchoconstriction especially in asthma patients
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is educating a client with Type 2 diabetes on the importance of having regular eye examinations. The nurse should explain this is due to what complication from diabetes?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diabetes can indeed cause diabetic retinopathy, which is a condition where high blood sugar levels damage the blood vessels in the retina.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypoxemia for a late sign. Which finding should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bradycardia, or a decreased heart rate, is a late sign of hypoxemia. When the body can no longer compensate for the lack of oxygen through increased heart rate and other mechanisms, it may enter a state of bradycardia.