ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ferrous gluconate. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Staying upright prevents esophageal irritation from ferrous gluconate. Other statements are incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is consulting a formulary about a client's new prescription for raloxifene. The nurse should identify that this medication is used to treat which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Raloxifene, a SERM, treats osteoporosis by improving bone density. It may increase DVT risk and is not used for UTI or hypothyroidism.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking digoxin to treat heart failure. Which of the following factors predisposes this client to developing digoxin toxicity?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High-ceiling diuretics cause hypokalemia, increasing digoxin toxicity risk. Other factors are unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking an osmotic laxative. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of fluid volume deficit?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oliguria indicates fluid volume deficit due to excessive fluid loss from osmotic laxatives. Other findings are unrelated.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning to administer medications to an older adult client who has dysphagia. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mixing medications with semisolid food aids swallowing in dysphagia. Other actions increase choking risk.