ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a provider's clinic is caring for a client who reports erectile dysfunction and requests a prescription for sildenafil. Which of the following medications currently prescribed for the client is a contraindication to taking sildenafil?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Isosorbide, a nitrate, combined with sildenafil can cause a lethal drop in blood pressure.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a critical care unit is caring for a client who is postoperative following a right pneumonectomy. After extubation from the ventilator, in which of the following positions should the client be placed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Positioning on the nonoperative side maximizes ventilation to the remaining lung.
Question 3 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: B
Rationale: Methotrexate can reduce platelet counts, causing bleeding gums, requiring a platelet count check.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is on long term omeprazole therapy. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the medication is effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Omeprazole reduces gastric acid secretion, relieving dyspeptic symptoms like epigastric pain.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client Who has pulmonary tuberculosis and a new prescription for rifampin. Which of the following information should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rifampin causes harmless orange-red discoloration of bodily fluids, including urine.