ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is administering nasal decongestant drops for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Blowing the nose clears any mucus plugs allowing for optimal absorption.
Question 2 of 5
A client who has been anticoagulated with warfarin has been admitted for gastrointestinal bleeding. The history and physical examination indicates that the client may have taken too much warfarin. The nurse anticipates that the client will receive which antidote?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vitamin K reverses warfarin's inhibition of vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors.
Question 3 of 5
What is the nurse's priority action if extravasation of an antineoplastic drug occurs during intravenous (IV) administration?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Extravasation can cause severe damage and necrosis; stopping the infusion and leaving the catheter in place for aspiration is critical.
Question 4 of 5
A client newly diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) has been taking antitubercular drugs for 1 week calls the clinic and is very upset. He says, 'My urine is dark orange! What's wrong with me?' Which response by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Orange urine is a normal side effect of rifampicin, an anti-TB drug.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is administering intravenous vancomycin to a client who has had gastrointestinal surgery. Which nursing measures are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Vancomycin is nephrotoxic and ototoxic; slow infusion, monitoring creatinine, and reporting high trough levels or ear fullness are critical.