ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is interviewing a client who reports a desire to quit smoking. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bupropion is approved to aid smoking cessation by reducing cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ferrous gluconate. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Staying upright for 15 minutes after taking ferrous gluconate prevents esophageal irritation, indicating correct understanding.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about the adverse effects of ergotamine to a client who has migraine headaches. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ergotamine can cause paresthesias due to its vasoconstrictive effects, which should be included in teaching.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer sulfadiazine 150mg/kg PO to divide equally every 6 hr to an adolescent who weighs 88 lb. Available is sulfadiazine 500 mg/tab. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 88 lb ÷ 2.2 = 40 kg; 150 mg/kg × 40 kg = 6000 mg daily; 6000 mg ÷ 4 = 1500 mg per dose; 1500 mg ÷ 500 mg/tab = 3 tablets.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is preparing to administer an influenza vaccine to a client. The client tells the nurse, 'I no longer want to receive this vaccine.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This response respects the client's autonomy while acknowledging the vaccine's importance, maintaining a therapeutic relationship.