ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Assessment 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and is starting to take hydroxychloroquine. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Regular eye exams are necessary while taking hydroxychloroquine because the medication can cause retinal toxicity.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who refuses a prescribed influenza immunization. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking the client to describe their concerns allows the nurse to understand the client's perspective and address any misconceptions or fears they may have about the influenza immunization.
Extract:
Vital Signs
History and Physical
Nurse's Notes
Physical Examination Results
Diagnostic Results
1200
Temperature: 37.1°C (98.8°F)
Blood Pressure: 145/95 mm Hg
Respiratory Rate: 24/min
Heart Rate: 95/min
1700
Temperature: 37.2°C (98.9°F)
Blood Pressure: 103/72 mm Hg
Respiratory Rate: 18/min
Heart Rate: 105/min
Question 3 of 5
The client is at risk for developing which condition? Complete the following sentence by selecting the correct options from the list below: The client is at risk for developing Syncopecardiac arrhythmiaMuscle spasmsFluid overload due to HypokalemiaHypertensionHypernatremiaSinus tachycardia.
Correct Answer: B,E
Rationale: The client is at risk for developing cardiac arrhythmia due to hypokalemia. Low potassium levels can lead to irregular heartbeats, indicated by the client's symptoms and potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who requires a transfusion of one unit of packed RBCs. The nurse receives the following prescription: “Diphenhydramine 50 mg by mouth once, one hour prior to transfusion.â€. The nurse should identify this as which of the following types of prescription?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A single prescription is a one-time order for a specific medication to be given at a specific time. In this case, diphenhydramine 50 mg by mouth once, one hour prior to transfusion, fits the definition of a single prescription.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about the prevention of medication errors. Which of the following factors should the nurse identify as the most frequent cause of fatal medication errors?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Name confusion between two medications with similar sounding names is the most frequent cause of fatal medication errors.