ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and a new prescription for rifampin (Rifadin). The nurse should instruct the client that they should expect which of the following clinical manifestations while taking this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rifampin causes harmless orange discoloration of bodily fluids, not black stools, teeth staining, or constipation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse understands that neomycin may cause serious adverse effects such as HepatotoxicityCardiotoxicityDermatotoxicityNeurotoxicityOtotoxicityHemotoxicity and HepatotoxicityCardiotoxicityNephrotoxicityDermatotoxicityOtotoxicityHemotoxicity.
Correct Answer: D,G
Rationale: Neomycin, an aminoglycoside, can cause neurotoxicity (e.g., muscle weakness) and nephrotoxicity (kidney damage), particularly in infants, unlike other listed effects.
Question 3 of 5
A client presents to the clinic with intense itching at night and diagnosed with Pinworms. The nurse anticipates the client would be placed on which medication to treat this condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mebendazole is an anthelmintic effective against pinworms, unlike zidovudine (antiviral), ketoconazole (antifungal), or metronidazole (antibacterial/antiprotozoal).
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal disease and is receiving therapy with epoetin alfa (Epogen). Which of the following laboratory results would the nurse assess for to determine therapeutic effectiveness?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epoetin alfa stimulates red blood cell production, so hemoglobin and hematocrit levels indicate therapeutic effectiveness, unlike liver enzymes, leukocytes, or clotting factors.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with frequent infections with Strep throat. Which of the following principles contributes to further bacterial resistance to antibiotics? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: B,D,E,F
Rationale: Premature discontinuation, skipping doses, treating viral infections, and frequent antibiotic use promote resistance by allowing bacterial survival and adaptation, unlike sunlight or handwashing.