ATI LPN
ATI PN Pharmacology 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning to administer a tuberculin skin test to a client who has had an exposure to tuberculosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A scar-free site ensures accurate TST results. Massaging distorts results, the angle should be 5-15°, and the dose is 0.1 mL, not 0.3-0.5 mL.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for sildenafil to treat erectile dysfunction. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fatty foods delay sildenafil absorption, reducing efficacy. It's taken as needed, not twice daily, doesn't prevent STDs, and constipation isn't a common side effect.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about age-related changes that affect medication administration for older adult clients. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aging reduces renal function, slowing drug excretion and increasing toxicity risk. Brain receptor sensitivity varies, gastric emptying slows, and hepatic metabolism decreases.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a daily dose of warfarin to a client. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse check prior to administration?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: INR monitors warfarin's anticoagulation effect. Platelets, OPTT (for heparin), and WBC aren't primary checks.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who received naloxone to counteract the effects of an opioid overdose. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication is effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Naloxone reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression; increased respiratory rate shows efficacy. Others aren't primary indicators.