ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to instill eardrops to a 5-year-old child. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pulling the auricle down and back straightens the ear canal in children for effective eardrop administration.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has developed gout. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Allopurinol lowers uric acid levels, preventing uric acid crystal formation in gout.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a provider's clinic is caring for a client who reports erectile dysfunction and requests a prescription for sildenafil. Which of the following medications currently prescribed for the client is a contraindication to taking sildenafil?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Isosorbide, a nitrate, combined with sildenafil can cause a lethal drop in blood pressure.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a critical care unit is caring for a client who is postoperative following a right pneumonectomy. After extubation from the ventilator, in which of the following positions should the client be placed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Positioning on the nonoperative side maximizes ventilation to the remaining lung.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a new prescription for furosemide. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Furosemide causes potassium loss in urine, leading to hypokalemia, which can cause cardiac dysrhythmias.