ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer atenolol 25 mg PO every 12 hr. The amount available is atenolol 50 mg/tab. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Desired/available * tab = 25/50 * 1 = 0.5 tab per dose.
Question 2 of 5
A client who has had abdominal surgery has been discharged on a cholinergic drug to assist in increasing gastrointestinal peristalsis. The nurse will teach this client to look for which therapeutic effect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cholinergic drugs increase intestinal tone and peristalsis hence passage of stool and flatus.
Question 3 of 5
A gardener needs a decongestant because of seasonal allergy problems and asks the nurse whether he should take an oral form or a nasal spray. Which of these is a benefit of orally administered decongestants?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Oral decongestants do not cause rebound congestion, unlike nasal sprays.
Question 4 of 5
A client will be discharged with a 1 week supply of an opioid analgesic for pain management after abdominal surgery. The nurse will include which information in the teaching plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Opioids cause constipation, requiring high fiber intake and adequate fluids.
Question 5 of 5
A client is admitted with a fever of 102.80 F (39.30 C), origin unknown. Assessment reveals cloudy, foul-smelling urine that is dark amber in color. Orders have just been written to obtain stat urine and blood cultures and to administer an antibiotic intravenously. The nurse will complete these orders in which sequence?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Blood and urine cultures can be collected in whichever order. However, they should be taken before antibiotic therapy. Giving antibiotics before sample collection interferes with the identification of the causative agents.