ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Assessment 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has angina and a new prescription for nitroglycerin tablets. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Storing unused tablets at room temperature is correct. Nitroglycerin tablets should be stored in their original container at room temperature, away from moisture and heat.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for benzonatate. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Benzonatate is a non-narcotic cough suppressant that works by numbing the throat and lungs, making the cough reflex less active. It can cause drowsiness and dizziness, so patients are advised not to drive or operate heavy machinery while taking this medication.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is administering bumetanide to a client who has ascites. The nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is an expected therapeutic effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increased urinary output is the expected therapeutic effect of bumetanide. As a potent loop diuretic, bumetanide increases the excretion of water and electrolytes.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving an IV infusion of heparin. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client is at risk for hemorrhage? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,F
Rationale: Thrombocytopenia increases the risk of bleeding when receiving heparin. Dark stools can indicate gastrointestinal bleeding, a sign of hemorrhage.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for folic acid. The client states, “I thought that was only given during pregnancy.â€. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Folic acid is crucial for the building of blood cells and is especially important during periods of rapid cell division, such as pregnancy.