ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is instructing a pregnant patient concerning the potential risk to her fetus from a Pregnancy Category B drug. The nurse would inform the patient that:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Category B drugs show no fetal risk in animal studies but lack human data, requiring cautious use in pregnancy.
Question 2 of 5
When administering topical medications, which is an important nursing action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Wearing gloves prevents nurse exposure to the medication and reduces contamination risk, essential for safe topical application.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing the patient's home medication use. After listening to the patient list current medications, the nurse asks what priority question?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: OTC medications can interact with prescriptions, affecting safety and efficacy, making this a priority question for a complete medication history.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching an overweight patient to administer subcutaneous heparin. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aspirating during subcutaneous heparin injection can cause tissue damage and hematomas. Avoiding aspiration ensures safer administration.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is taking methadone as part of a heroin withdrawal program. The nurse understands that in this instance methadone is classified as which drug schedule?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Methadone is a Schedule II (C-II) drug due to its medical use in opioid withdrawal and high abuse potential.