ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a provider's clinic is assessing a client who has cancer and a prescription for methotrexate PO. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when the client reports bleeding gums?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Methotrexate can cause bone marrow suppression, leading to low platelet counts and bleeding risks.
Question 2 of 5
A client who has received some traumatic news is panicking and asks for some medication to help settle down. The nurse anticipates giving which drug that is most appropriate for this situation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diazepam, a benzodiazepine, is used to manage acute anxiety and panic.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted with a fever of 102.80 F (39.30 C), origin unknown. Assessment reveals cloudy, foul-smelling urine that is dark amber in color. Orders have just been written to obtain stat urine and blood cultures and to administer an antibiotic intravenously. The nurse will complete these orders in which sequence?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Blood and urine cultures can be collected in whichever order. However, they should be taken before antibiotic therapy. Giving antibiotics before sample collection interferes with the identification of the causative agents.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for lithium to treat bipolar disorder. The nurse should instruct the client to ensure an adequate intake of which of the following dietary elements?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lithium reduces urine concentration, leading to sodium and water loss, requiring adequate sodium intake.
Question 5 of 5
A client is suffering from tendonitis of the knee. The nurse is reviewing the client's medication administration record and recognizes that which adjuvant medication is most appropriate for this type of pain?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Corticosteroids are anti-inflammatory and reduce pain in tendonitis.