ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client who has been anticoagulated with warfarin has been admitted for gastrointestinal bleeding. The history and physical examination indicates that the client may have taken too much warfarin. The nurse anticipates that the client will receive which antidote?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vitamin K reverses warfarin's inhibition of vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors.
Question 2 of 5
When taking a telephone order for a medication, which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reviewing the order with the prescriber reduces medication errors.
Question 3 of 5
During therapy with interleukins, the nurse monitors the client for capillary leak syndrome. Which assessment finding, if present, would indicate this problem?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fluid retention due to capillary leak syndrome leads to sudden weight gain.
Question 4 of 5
When a client is taking an adrenergic agonist drug the nurse expects to observe which effect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adrenergic agonists mimic the sympathetic nervous system, increasing heart rate.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is developing a care plan for a client who will be self-administering a metered-dose inhaler. Which statement reflects a measurable outcome?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Demonstration is a measurable outcome. It allows the nurse to pick any errors in the performance of the task in real time and hence corrections can be made.