ATI RN
ATI RN Med Surg Pharm Competence Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking multiple medications. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid performing hazardous activities while taking which of the following medications that can cause daytime sedation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Triazolam, a benzodiazepine, can cause daytime sedation, increasing the risk of hazardous activities.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has been taking digoxin for the past several months. For which of the following manifestations of digoxin toxicity should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anorexia is a common early symptom of digoxin toxicity and should be monitored by the nurse.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and receiving fentanyl via patient controlled analgesia. The client has a prescription for naloxone. The nurse understands that the purpose of naloxone is which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that reverses the effects of opioids, particularly respiratory depression.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for phenytoin. The nurse should recognize that which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Phenytoin should not be stopped abruptly as it may lead to rebound seizures. The client needs further teaching to understand the importance of continuing the medication as prescribed.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has anemia and has been taking ferrous gluconate for several weeks. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ferrous gluconate is best absorbed on an empty stomach, though it can be taken with meals to minimize gastrointestinal upset.