ATI RN
ATI NUR 112 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is receiving calcium acetate 667 mg PO. A decrease in which blood value indicates to the nurse that the medication is having the desired effect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Calcium acetate lowers phosphate by binding it in the gut. Potassium, pH, and calcium levels are not its primary targets.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of smoking cigarettes for many years arrives at the clinic and expresses a desire to stop smoking. The client receives a prescription for bupropion to reduce nicotine cravings. Which information should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bupropion can cause insomnia and weight loss, which clients should monitor. Taste changes, water intake, and tyramine restrictions are not relevant.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of anaphylactic reaction to penicillin receives a prescription for cephalexin 500 mg PO twice daily. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Due to potential cross-reactivity (1-4%) between penicillin and cephalosporins like cephalexin, contacting the provider prevents severe allergic reactions in a client with a penicillin anaphylaxis history.
Question 4 of 5
A client with chronic asthma receives a prescription for montelukast, a leukotriene modifier. Which statement by the client indicates to the nurse that medication teaching was effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Montelukast is taken daily in the evening for asthma prevention, not for acute attacks or to replace inhalers.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a cold is taking the antitussive medication benzonatate. Which assessment information indicates to the nurse that the medication is effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Benzonatate suppresses cough, so no coughing spells indicate efficacy. Sleep, secretions, and nasal discharge are not primary targets.