ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 V Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving ondansetron IV. Which of the following findings is an indication that the ondansetron is effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ondansetron, an antiemetic, is effective if it reduces nausea, its primary therapeutic goal.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning to administer a controlled substance to a client who is experiencing pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Identifying the client with two identifiers ensures the right patient receives the controlled substance, a critical first step.
Question 3 of 5
A home care nurse is teaching a client about safe medication disposal. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Returning expired medications to the pharmacist ensures safe, regulated disposal, preventing environmental harm or misuse.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving a peripheral IV infusion and notes infiltration of fluid into the tissues surrounding the insertion site. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevating the extremity reduces swelling from infiltration after stopping the infusion and removing the catheter.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who received a local injection of lidocaine. Which of the following responses should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lidocaine, a local anesthetic, causes numbness by blocking nerve signals at the injection site.