ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration records from the previous shift. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse a need for an incident report?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Crushing bupropion XL alters its pharmacokinetics, reducing efficacy and increasing toxicity risk.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of hypothyroidism. On which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to instruct the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Levothyroxine is a synthetic form of thyroxine used to manage hypothyroidism by providing the body with thyroxine to sustain basal metabolism.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and a new prescription for ondansetron to treat chemotherapy-induced nausea. For Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ondansetron, an antiemetic, commonly causes headaches as a side effect.
Question 4 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 5 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.