ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to instill ear drops to a 3-year-old child. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pulling the auricle down and back straightens the ear canal in children for effective eardrop administration.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning to administer butorphanol to a client Who is in labor. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to have available to reverse the action of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Naloxone reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression from butorphanol.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse at a family practice clinic receives a call from a client who is prescribed oral contraceptives but forgot to take one dose. The client reports she is in the first week of a 28-day cycle pack. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Taking the missed dose immediately and continuing as ordered, with backup contraception, minimizes pregnancy risk.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and a new prescription for prednisone. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prednisone suppresses immunity, increasing infection risk, making flu vaccination important.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who takes opioid pain medication and has a new prescription for docusate sodium. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Docusate sodium is a stool softener that takes effect within 1-3 days by increasing water in the stool to ease passage.