ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing severe nausea and vomiting after a course of chemotherapy. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following clinical manifestations?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Severe vomiting causes loss of hydrochloric acid, leading to metabolic alkalosis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for ibuprofen to treat hip pain. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taking ibuprofen with food reduces gastrointestinal irritation caused by inhibited prostaglandin synthesis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has liver failure with ascites and is receiving spironolactone. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spironolactone, a potassium-sparing diuretic, promotes sodium excretion, leading to hyponatremia.
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 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.