ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client Who has diabetes insipidus and is receiving vasopressin. The nurse should identify Which of the following findings as an indication that the medication is effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vasopressin increases water reabsorption, reducing urine output in diabetes insipidus.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease and a new prescription for sucralfate tablets. Which of the following information should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taking sucralfate 1 hour before meals allows it to coat the ulcer, reducing acid irritation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of hypothyroidism. On which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to instruct the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Levothyroxine is a synthetic form of thyroxine used to manage hypothyroidism by providing the body with thyroxine to sustain basal metabolism.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and has a prescription for glipizide. Which of the following statements by the nurse best describes the action of glipizide?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Glipizide, a sulfonylurea, stimulates pancreatic beta cells to release insulin, lowering blood glucose levels.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has asthma and a new prescription for fluticasone/salmeterol. For Which if the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A white coating indicates oral thrush, a common adverse effect of inhaled corticosteroids, requiring reporting.