ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medication list for a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should recognize Which of the following medications can cause glucose intolerance?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prednisone increases insulin resistance, leading to hyperglycemia and glucose intolerance.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a provider's clinic is assessing a client Who has cancer and a prescription for methotrexate PO. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when the client reports bleeding gums?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Methotrexate can reduce platelet counts, causing bleeding gums, requiring a platelet count check.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client Who is postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The nurse should plan to administer the client's PRN bethanechol when the client reports Which of the following manifestations?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bethanechol stimulates bladder contraction, aiding urine expulsion in cases of urinary retention.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking sucralfate. Which of the following outcomes indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sucralfate coats the lining of gastric ulcers to prevent acid exposure, allowing healing and relieving gastrointestinal pain.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis and a prothrombin time of 30 seconds. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vitamin K improves clotting factor synthesis in cirrhosis, correcting prolonged prothrombin time.