ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is educating a group of clients about the contraindications of warfarin therapy. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Warfarin is teratogenic and increases fetal bleeding risk, making it contraindicated in pregnancy.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client Who is postoperative following abdominal surgery and reports incisional pain. The surgeon has prescribed morphine 4 mg IV bolus every 6 hr as needed. Before administering this medication, the nurse should complete Which priority assessment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Morphine can cause respiratory depression, making respiratory rate assessment a priority.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a detached retina and is preoperative for a surgical repair. The nurse should prepare to administer which of the following medications?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Phenylephrine dilates the pupil, facilitating visualization and access during retinal surgery.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer blood to a client. The unit of blood on hand is type B, and the client has type AB blood. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Type AB clients can safely receive type B blood, as they are universal recipients.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has hypertension and a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taking hydrochlorothiazide early prevents sleep disruption from frequent urination.