ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic head injury and is exhibiting signs of increasing intracranial pressure. Which Of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mannitol, an osmotic diuretic, reduces cerebral edema and intracranial pressure by drawing water from brain tissue.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and a new prescription for ondansetron to treat chemotherapy-induced nausea. For Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ondansetron, an antiemetic, commonly causes headaches as a side effect.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin subcutaneously to a client who has a deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Subcutaneous heparin administration involves injecting without aspiration or massage to prevent bleeding.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A nurse in a critical care unit is caring for a client who is postoperative following a right pneumonectomy. After extubation from the ventilator, in which of the following positions should the client be placed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Positioning on the nonoperative side maximizes ventilation to the remaining lung.