ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Assessment 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about the prevention of medication errors. Which of the following factors should the nurse identify as the most frequent cause of fatal medication errors?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Name confusion between two medications with similar sounding names is the most frequent cause of fatal medication errors.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoporosis and a new prescription for alendronate. Which of the following should the nurse assess prior to initiating therapy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pregnancy status should be assessed as alendronate is contraindicated during pregnancy.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and is starting to take immediate-release exenatide. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Immediate-release exenatide should be taken one hour before morning and evening meals to optimize its glucose-lowering effects by enhancing insulin secretion in response to meals.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and a new prescription for doxazosin IR. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Administering the medication at bedtime is the correct first action. Doxazosin can cause dizziness and hypotension, especially after the first dose, so taking it at bedtime can help minimize these effects.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for metoclopramide. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse use to evaluate the effectiveness of this medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reduced nausea is a primary outcome for evaluating the effectiveness of metoclopramide, commonly prescribed to manage nausea and vomiting.