ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for olanzapine. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations as an expected response to this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Olanzapine reduces hallucinations in schizophrenia as its primary therapeutic effect.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking sucralfate. Which of the following outcomes indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sucralfate coats the lining of gastric ulcers to prevent acid exposure, allowing healing and relieving gastrointestinal pain.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a fungal infection and has a new prescription for amphotericin B. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider before initiating the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A BUN of 55 mg/dL indicates compromised renal function, increasing the risk of amphotericin B nephrotoxicity.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has terminal cancer and takes PO morphine for pain relief. The client reports that he had to increase the dose of morphine this week to obtain pain relief. Which of the following scenarios should the nurse document as the explanation for this situation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Tolerance to morphine requires higher doses for the same pain relief effect.