ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A clinic nurse is giving instructions to a mother on the proper technique of applying ophthalmic ointment to her preschool-age child who has conjunctivitis. Which of the following should the nurse include in the instructions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Discarding the first bead of ophthalmic ointment ensures sterility, reducing infection risk.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has asthma and is about to Start taking theophylline (Theo-24). The nurse should tell the client that this medication might cause which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Theophylline, a bronchodilator, commonly causes tachycardia as a side effect.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client Who is prescribed diphenhydramine to relieve pruritus. The client asks the nurse how he can minimize the daytime sedation he is experiencing. Which of the following responses should the nurse give?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Taking diphenhydramine at bedtime minimizes daytime sedation, a common side effect.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to administer theophylline by continuous intravenous (IV) infusion to a client who is experiencing an asthma attack. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Theophylline has a narrow therapeutic window, requiring an IV pump for accurate dosing.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing Cushing's Triad following a subdural hematoma. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mannitol reduces intracranial pressure by drawing water from brain tissue in Cushing's Triad.