ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis about management of medication for the disease. Which of the following statements is appropriate for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Multiple drugs prevent TB resistance. Other statements are incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for paroxetine. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Drowsiness is a common side effect of paroxetine, an SSRI. Other effects are rare.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and is taking isoniazid and rifampin. Which of the following outcomes indicates that the client is adhering to the medication regimen?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A negative sputum culture indicates successful TB treatment, showing adherence. Other outcomes are unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an infusion of a prescribed hypertonic solution. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the treatment is effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Improved cognition indicates correction of hyponatremia, which causes confusion. Other findings are unrelated.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse recently administered filgrastim intravenously to a client who has cancer and is receiving cytotoxic chemotherapy. For which of the following data, discovered after the medication was administered, should the nurse file an incident report?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Flushing with dextrose 5% is incorrect; filgrastim requires saline to avoid incompatibility, warranting an incident report. Other findings are within guidelines.