ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client how to draw up regular insulin and NPH insulin into the same syringe. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cloudy regular insulin indicates precipitation, rendering it ineffective and requiring disposal.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mydriatic eye drops. Which of the following manifestations indicates to the nurse that the client has developed a systemic anticholinergic effect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mydriatic eye drops can cause systemic anticholinergic effects like constipation due to reduced GI motility.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client Who has a prescription for potassium chloride (KCL) 20 mEq PO daily. The nurse reviews the client's most recent laboratory results and finds the client's potassium level is 5.2 mEq/I— Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A potassium level of 5.2 mEq/L indicates hyperkalemia, requiring physician notification to adjust or withhold KCL.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who states he takes ginkgo biloba every day to improve his memory. The nurse should identify a potential interaction with which of the following medications the client is taking?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ginkgo biloba's anticoagulant properties increase bleeding risk with warfarin.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client Who has a new prescription for aluminum hydroxide to treat heartburn. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for and report Which of the following adverse reactions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aluminum hydroxide causes constipation due to reduced bowel motility.