ATI RN
ATI Pharmocology Exam Fletcher NRSG 106 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. On which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to instruct the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Levodopa/carbidopa is commonly used to manage Parkinson's disease motor symptoms like tremor and rigidity.
Question 2 of 5
A 78-year-old patient is in the recovery room after having a lengthy surgery on his hip. As he is gradually awakening, he requests pain medication. Within 10 minutes after receiving a dose of morphine sulfate, he is very lethargic and his respirations are shallow, with a rate of 7 breaths/minute. The nurse prepares for which priority action at this time?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lethargy and shallow respirations suggest opioid overdose, requiring naloxone to reverse the effects.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client experiencing sympathetic nervous system stimulation. What assessment finding supports this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Sympathetic stimulation causes increased heart rate and blood pressure due to the 'fight or flight' response.
Question 4 of 5
When assessing patients in the preoperative area, the nurse knows that which patient is at a higher risk for an altered response to anesthesia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Advanced age (82 years) increases the risk of altered anesthesia response due to physiological changes and reduced drug clearance.
Question 5 of 5
A patient in a rehabilitation center is beginning to experience opioid withdrawal symptoms. The nurse expects to administer which drug as part of the treatment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Methadone, an opioid agonist, is used to manage opioid withdrawal symptoms and support long-term dependence treatment.