ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has seizures and a new prescription for phenytoin. Which of the following information should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alcohol impairs liver metabolism, increasing phenytoin toxicity risk.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a detached retina and is preoperative for a surgical repair. The nurse should prepare to administer which of the following medications?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Phenylephrine dilates the pupil, facilitating visualization and access during retinal surgery.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has liver failure with ascites and is receiving spironolactone. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spironolactone, a potassium-sparing diuretic, promotes sodium excretion, leading to hyponatremia.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client Who has gout and a new prescription for allopurinol. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Increased fluid intake with allopurinol prevents kidney stone formation by flushing uric acid.
Question 5 of 5
A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has terminal cancer and takes PO morphine for pain relief. The client reports that he had to increase the dose of morphine this week to obtain pain relief. Which of the following scenarios should the nurse document as the explanation for this situation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Tolerance to morphine requires higher doses for the same pain relief effect.