ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is instructing the parents of a client who has a new prescription for methylphenidate. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Methylphenidate affects alertness, requiring caution with activities like driving.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ferrous sulfate tablets twice daily for iron-deficiency anemia. The client asks the nurse why the provider instructed that she take the ferrous sulfate between meals. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Taking ferrous sulfate between meals maximizes absorption, as some foods inhibit iron uptake.
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 teaching a group of young women about the use of oral contraceptives. The nurse should teach that taking Which of the following herbal preparations reduces the effectiveness of this birth control method?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: St. John's wort increases metabolism of estrogen and progesterone, reducing the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client Who has a new prescription for sucralfate to treat a gastric ulcer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Taking sucralfate 1 hour before meals and at bedtime ensures ulcer coating before acid production.