ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aspirin toxicity can cause tinnitus, a sign of salicylism that should be reported.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is to start taking cyclosporine following a kidney transplant. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following foods can have an adverse interaction with this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Grapefruit juice slows cyclosporine metabolism, increasing blood levels and risk of toxicity.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client Who is prescribed diphenhydramine to relieve pruritus. The client asks the nurse how he can minimize the daytime sedation he is experiencing. Which of the following responses should the nurse give?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Taking diphenhydramine at bedtime minimizes daytime sedation, a common side effect.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has streptococcal pneumonia and a prescription for penicillin Gby intermittent IV bolus. 10 minutes into the infusion of the third dose, the client reports that the IV site itches and that he feels dizzy and short of breath. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stopping the infusion is the priority to prevent worsening anaphylaxis, indicated by itching, dizziness, and shortness of breath.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing Cushing's Triad following a subdural hematoma. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mannitol reduces intracranial pressure by drawing water from brain tissue in Cushing's Triad.