ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has developed gout. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Allopurinol lowers uric acid levels, preventing uric acid crystal formation in gout.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer blood to a client. The unit of blood on hand is type O negative, and the client has type A positive blood. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Type O negative is a universal donor, safe for clients with type A positive blood.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning to administer butorphanol to a client Who is in labor. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to have available to reverse the action of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Naloxone reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression from butorphanol.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client Who has a new prescription for dimenhydrinate. Which Of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dimenhydrinate, an antihistamine, commonly causes dizziness as a side effect.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medication list for a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should recognize Which of the following medications can cause glucose intolerance?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prednisone increases insulin resistance, leading to hyperglycemia and glucose intolerance.