ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology 2 Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Before starting antimicrobial therapy, the nurse assesses a patient for possible drug allergy. Which of the following complaints should alert the nurse to a drug allergy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hives and shortness of breath are hallmark signs of a drug allergy, potentially indicating anaphylaxis.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is admitting a client to the acute care floor with methicillin-resistant S. aureus. The nurse would expect the physician to order which of the following medications for the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vancomycin is the drug of choice for MRSA due to its effectiveness against resistant strains.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse responds to the client's questions about CAM therapies and explains that some have been popular for centuries in treating conditions of the body and mind Including which of the following? (Select All that Apply)
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Prayer, meditation, and massage are CAM therapies used for centuries to promote holistic healing, unlike steroid-based ointments.
Question 4 of 5
Which adverse effect unique to vancomycin is caused by histamine release?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Red-man syndrome, caused by histamine release, results in flushing during rapid vancomycin infusion.
Question 5 of 5
A patient asks the nurse to define hypersensitivity reaction. The nurse begins by telling the patient that a hypersensitivity reaction is also called:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypersensitivity reactions are immune-mediated allergic responses to allergens.