ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes and plans to administer his regular insulin subcutaneously before he eats breakfast at 0800. After checking the client's morning glucose level, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Regular insulin should be given 30 minutes before meals to match its peak with meal-induced glucose rise.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a provider's clinic is caring for a client who reports erectile dysfunction and requests a prescription for sildenafil. Which of the following medications currently prescribed for the client is a contraindication to taking sildenafil?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Isosorbide, a nitrate, combined with sildenafil can cause a lethal drop in blood pressure.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to instill eardrops to a 5-year-old child. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pulling the auricle down and back straightens the ear canal in children for effective eardrop administration.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client Who has pulmonary tuberculosis and a new prescription for rifampin. Which of the following information should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rifampin causes harmless orange-red discoloration of bodily fluids, including urine.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client Who has a new prescription for sucralfate to treat a gastric ulcer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Taking sucralfate 1 hour before meals and at bedtime ensures ulcer coating before acid production.