ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client Who requires a medication that is packaged in a single dose glass ampule. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use when opening the glass ampule?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tapping the top and breaking toward the body ensures safe and accurate ampule opening.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to instill eardrops to a 5-year-old child. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pulling the auricle down and back straightens the ear canal in children for effective eardrop administration.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client Who has a new prescription for dimenhydrinate. Which Of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dimenhydrinate, an antihistamine, commonly causes dizziness as a side effect.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a fungal infection and has a new prescription for amphotericin B. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider before initiating the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A BUN of 55 mg/dL indicates compromised renal function, increasing the risk of amphotericin B nephrotoxicity.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mydriatic eye drops. Which of the following manifestations indicates to the nurse that the client has developed a systemic anticholinergic effect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mydriatic eye drops can cause systemic anticholinergic effects like constipation due to reduced GI motility.