ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV antibiotic administration. After assessing the client's respiratory status and stopping the medication infusion, which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis to reverse allergic responses. Other actions are secondary.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer and reports pain 1 hr after administration of prescribed morphine 10 mg IV. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fentanyl transmucosal is fast-acting for breakthrough pain in opioid-tolerant patients. Lidocaine patches treat localized pain, morphine tablets are slow-acting, and naloxone reverses opioid effects, not pain.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ferrous gluconate. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Staying upright prevents esophageal irritation from ferrous gluconate. Other statements are incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for clozapine. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fever may indicate agranulocytosis, a serious clozapine side effect. Other statements are incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has angina about a new prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin tablets. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Storing nitroglycerin in its original glass bottle at room temperature protects it from degradation. Other instructions are incorrect.