ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hemophilia A and hemarthrosis of the left knee. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Obtaining a stool specimen checks for gastrointestinal bleeding, common in hemophilia, unlike aspirin (increases bleeding), transfusion (not standard), or heat (worsens bleeding).
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for lisinopril. Which of the following statements by the nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor, commonly causes a dry cough, which should be reported. It can be taken with or without food, facial swelling suggests angioedema (a serious reaction), and increased potassium risks hyperkalemia.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and requires mechanical ventilation. The client receives a prescription for pancuronium. The nurse recognizes that this medication is for which of the following purposes?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pancuronium, a neuromuscular blocker, suppresses respiratory effort to optimize mechanical ventilation in ARDS, unlike compliance, secretions, or sedation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results of a client who has atrial fibrillation and is taking warfarin. For which of the following results should the nurse notify the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: PT 45 seconds indicates excessive anticoagulation, increasing bleeding risk, requiring provider notification, unlike normal platelet, Hct, or Hgb values.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Heparin is injected into the abdomen above the iliac crest to minimize bleeding, avoiding massage, large needles, or thick gauges.