ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 Exam 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and reports moderate pain. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Morphine, an opioid, is appropriate for moderate to severe cancer pain, providing effective relief compared to non-opioids.
Question 2 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 as a therapeutic effect of naloxone.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Naloxone reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression, increasing respiratory rate as its primary therapeutic effect.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse realizes that they failed to administer a medication that was due 4 hr ago to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing the client first determines if the missed dose caused harm, guiding subsequent actions to ensure safety.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has hypothyroidism and has been taking levothyroxine for 2 months. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a therapeutic response to the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Improved cold tolerance indicates levothyroxine is correcting hypothyroidism, normalizing metabolism.
Question 5 of 5
A client who has Graves' disease is prescribed methimazole. Which of the following effects should the nurse expect to see after the client has taken the medication for 2 months?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Methimazole reduces thyroid hormone levels, slowing metabolism, which can improve sleep by calming the nervous system.