ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a group of nurses about the administration of nitroglycerin. Which of the following routes of administration provides the most rapid onset for the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sublingual administration provides the most rapid onset of action for nitroglycerin. The medication is absorbed directly into the bloodstream through the mucous membranes under the tongue.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports whenever she sneezes or coughs some urine leaks and has to wear a pantyliner. The nurse recognizes that this is a sign of which type of incontinence?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stress incontinence occurs when physical movement or activity, such as coughing, sneezing, or exercise, puts pressure on the bladder, leading to involuntary leakage of urine.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client. Which finding should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is dehydrated?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Skin tenting present is a classic sign of dehydration. When the skin is pinched and remains tented, it indicates a lack of fluid in the tissues.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing an in-service program about preventing medication errors when transcribing a prescription. The nurse is using a dosage example of two tenths of a milligram. Which of the following examples should the nurse use to show appropriate transcription of this dosage?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Writing the dosage as 0.2 mg is the correct way to transcribe two tenths of a milligram. It uses a leading zero before the decimal point, which helps prevent dosage errors.
Question 5 of 5
A client is currently taking bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) to help with diarrhea. The nurse would educate the client on which adverse effect associated with bismuth subsalicylate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Tongue discoloration is a common and benign side effect of bismuth subsalicylate. The medication can cause the tongue and stool to turn black temporarily.