ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 retake 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving diazepam for moderate (conscious) sedation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to assess for an adverse reaction to the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diazepam can depress respiration; oxygen saturation monitoring detects this early.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking warfarin. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority to report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Melena signals gastrointestinal bleeding, a critical warfarin complication needing urgent reporting.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing an educational training session about collaborating with the provider to prevent medication errors. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Verbal prescriptions are high risk for errors; provider cosigning adds verification and accountability, reducing miscommunication risks.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking warfarin and reports taking several new herbal supplements. The nurse should identify that which of the following supplements is contraindicated for concurrent use with warfarin?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ginkgo biloba increases bleeding risk with warfarin due to antiplatelet effects.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver and is receiving spironolactone. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is responding to the treatment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Decreased ascites shows spironolactone's diuretic effect reducing fluid in cirrhosis.