ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
During an assessment, the client tells the nurse that he eats large amounts of garlic for its cardiovascular benefits. Which drug or drug class, if taken, would have a potential interaction with the garlic?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Garlic has anti-platelet effects, increasing the risk of bleeding when used with warfarin.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to infuse a 250-mL unit of packed RBCs over 2 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is I5 gtts/mL. The nurse should adjust the flow rate to deliver how many drops per minute? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Flow rate (gtt/min) = Volume (mL)/Time (min) × Drop factor (gtts/mL) = 250/120 × 15 = 31 gtt/min.
Question 3 of 5
An older adult client will be taking a vasodilator for hypertension. Which adverse effect is of most concern for the older adult client taking this class of drug?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vasodilators reduce peripheral vascular resistance, causing hypotension, which increases fall risk in older adults.
Question 4 of 5
During an assessment, the client tells the nurse that he eats large amounts of garlic for its cardiovascular benefits. Which drug or drug class, if taken, would have a potential interaction with the garlic?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Garlic has anti-platelet effects, increasing the risk of bleeding when used with warfarin.
Question 5 of 5
A client is being treated for ethanol alcohol abuse in a rehabilitation center. The nurse will include which information when teaching him about disulfiram therapy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Disulfiram blocks alcohol metabolism, causing unpleasant effects when alcohol-containing substances are consumed.