ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client will be discharged with a 1 week supply of an opioid analgesic for pain management after abdominal surgery. The nurse will include which information in the teaching plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Opioids cause constipation, requiring high fiber intake and adequate fluids.
Question 2 of 5
A client is receiving her third course of chemotherapy. What will the nurse teach her about managing stomatitis, an adverse effect of this drug involving inflammation of the oral mucosa?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Daily mouth examination helps monitor stomatitis progression and complications.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a rectal suppository to a client. In which of the following positions should the nurse place the client for insertion of the suppository?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sims position allows the suppository to follow colorectal anatomy.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has thrombophlebitis and is receiving heparin by continuous IV infusion. The client asks the nurse how long it will take for the heparin to dissolve the clot. Which of the following responses should the nurse give?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heparin is an indirect thrombin inhibitor that prevents clot formation. It does not dissolve existing clots.
Question 5 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.