ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer bisacodyl suppository to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: A. Ensures retention of the suppository. B. For smooth insertion. E. For infection control.
Question 2 of 5
In preparation for eye surgery, the nurse monitors for which desired drug effect in a client who is receiving an anticholinergic eyedrop medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anticholinergics cause pupillary dilation for better visualization during eye surgery.
Question 3 of 5
A client on chemotherapy is using ondansetron for treatment of nausea. The nurse will instruct the client to watch for which adverse effect of this drug?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ondansetron can cause headache and dizziness.
Question 4 of 5
When a client is taking an adrenergic agonist drug the nurse expects to observe which effect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adrenergic agonists mimic the sympathetic nervous system, increasing heart rate.
Question 5 of 5
Phenytoin has a narrow therapeutic index. The nurse recognizes that this characteristic indicates which of these?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Narrow therapeutic index means the safe and toxic plasma levels are very close, requiring careful monitoring.