ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Assessment 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and nephropathy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should expect to administer which of the following medications to slow the progression of the nephropathy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Losartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (AR
B) that helps manage hypertension and has been shown to slow the progression of nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning to provide teaching to the client about the new prescription. For each teaching statement made by the nurse, click to specify if the teaching statement is indicated or contraindicated for the client.
| Options | indicated | contraindicated |
|---|---|---|
| It is expected for your stools to be black while taking this medication | ||
| Take this medication with an antacid if you experience heartburn from the medication | ||
| Drinking orange juice with this medication decreases the absorption of the medication | ||
| You can take this medication with meals if you experience discomfort when taking on an empty stomach |
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Black stools can indicate gastrointestinal bleeding and should be reported. Antacids can interfere with absorption. Orange juice can decrease absorption of some medications. Taking with meals can reduce discomfort.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about the prevention of medication errors. Which of the following factors should the nurse identify as the most frequent cause of fatal medication errors?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Name confusion between two medications with similar sounding names is the most frequent cause of fatal medication errors.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate from the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fludrocortisone is a synthetic corticosteroid that is used to replace aldosterone in patients with adrenal insufficiency. It helps maintain sodium balance and blood pressure.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking lisinopril for several months. The nurse should plan to check which of the following laboratory values to monitor for adverse effects of the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lisinopril can cause hyperkalemia (high potassium levels), so monitoring potassium levels is crucial to prevent complications.