ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client for the first time and needs to know about potential food and medication interactions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Consulting a drug reference guide provides accurate, specific information about potential food and medication interactions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing severe vomiting. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prochlorperazine is an antiemetic agent used to manage severe nausea and vomiting, making it appropriate for this client.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who started haloperidol five days ago and is experiencing neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate administering?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bromocriptine, a dopamine agonist, is used to treat neuroleptic malignant syndrome by counteracting dopamine receptor blockade.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for carbamazepine for the treatment of seizures. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Carbamazepine can cause visual disturbances such as blurred vision as an adverse effect, which the client should monitor and report.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking warfarin. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority to report to the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Melena (black, tarry stools) indicates potential gastrointestinal bleeding, a serious adverse effect of warfarin requiring immediate reporting.