ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking pioglitazone. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pioglitazone, a thiazolidinedione, commonly causes fluid retention. Other effects are unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of penicillin G IM to a client. The nurse should monitor for which of the following as an indication of an allergic reaction following the injection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Urticaria (hives) is a common sign of penicillin allergy. Other findings are not typical allergic reactions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is administering naloxone to a client who has developed an adverse reaction to morphine. The nurse should identify which of the following findings is a therapeutic effect of naloxone?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Naloxone reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression, increasing respiratory rate. It may cause hypertension, nausea, or pain due to opioid withdrawal.