ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for amoxicillin. Which of the following findings indicates the client is experiencing an allergic reaction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Laryngeal edema is a severe allergic reaction to amoxicillin, potentially causing breathing difficulties. Nausea is a common side effect, not an allergy, while insomnia and cardiac dysrhythmias are unrelated to allergic reactions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Applying firm pressure after enoxaparin injection minimizes bruising. The air bubble should not be expelled, the needle should be inserted fully, and enoxaparin is given subcutaneously, not intramuscularly.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis about management of medication for the disease. Which of the following statements is appropriate for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Multiple drugs prevent TB resistance. Other statements are incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer subcutaneous heparin to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Injecting heparin 5 cm from the umbilicus avoids infection risk. Other actions increase complications.