ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who states he takes ginkgo biloba every day to improve his memory. The nurse should identify a potential interaction with which of the following medications the client is taking?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ginkgo biloba's anticoagulant properties increase bleeding risk with warfarin.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed warfarin therapy for an artificial heart valve. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor for a therapeutic effect of warfarin?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Warfarin prolongs prothrombin time, monitored via INR, to ensure therapeutic anticoagulation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a public clinic is planning a health fair for older adult clients in the community. In teaching medication safety. Which of the following foods should the nurse advise the clients to avoid when taking their prescriptions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Grapefruit juice inhibits intestinal enzymes, interfering with the absorption and action of many drugs.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client Who is postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The nurse should plan to administer the client's PRN bethanechol when the client reports Which of the following manifestations?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bethanechol stimulates bladder contraction, aiding urine expulsion in cases of urinary retention.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is completing a medication history for a client Who reports using over-the-counter calcium carbonate antacid. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make about taking this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taking calcium carbonate with water aids dissolution and absorption while preventing constipation.