ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client. Which finding should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is dehydrated?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Skin tenting present is a classic sign of dehydration. When the skin is pinched and remains tented, it indicates a lack of fluid in the tissues.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports whenever she sneezes or coughs some urine leaks and has to wear a pantyliner. The nurse recognizes that this is a sign of which type of incontinence?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stress incontinence occurs when physical movement or activity, such as coughing, sneezing, or exercise, puts pressure on the bladder, leading to involuntary leakage of urine.
Question 3 of 5
Which action by the newly licensed nurse should prompt the charge nurse to intervene?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Documenting medication administration prior to actually administering the medication is a dangerous practice.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a stage 2 pressure injury. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Partial thickness skin loss with red tissue in the wound bed is characteristic of a stage 2 pressure injury.
Question 5 of 5
A client diagnosed with strep throat requires antibiotics for treatment. With an allergy to penicillin, the nurse understands which medication should be avoided due to cross-sensitivity with penicillin medications?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cephalosporins are a class of antibiotics that can have cross-sensitivity with penicillin.