ATI RN
ATI Pharmocology Exam Fletcher NRSG 106 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
For dinner the client drank two 8 oz cups of coffee and had a 12 ounce soft drink at 2100. The client voided 4 times on your shift (100ml, 250mL 300ml, and 550mL). At 1700 the client had 100mL emesis. Calculate the intake from 1500 to 2300 when your shift ends. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Total intake is calculated as: 2 cups coffee (2 × 8 oz = 16 oz) + 12 oz soft drink = 28 oz. No additional intake is mentioned from 2100 to 2300.
Question 2 of 5
A patient had abdominal surgery this morning. The patient is groggy but complaining of severe pain around the incision. What is the most important assessment data to consider before the nurse administers a dose of morphine sulfate to the patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Morphine can cause respiratory depression, so assessing respiratory rate is critical before administration.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is taking haloperidol. The nurse should monitor for which of the following adverse effects of haloperidol?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Haloperidol, a first-generation antipsychotic, commonly causes extrapyramidal symptoms like dystonia and parkinsonism.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has given medication instructions to a patient receiving phenytoin. Which statement by the patient indicates that the patient has an adequate understanding of the instructions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Phenytoin can cause gingival hyperplasia, so oral hygiene is crucial, indicating proper understanding.
Question 5 of 5
When assessing patients in the preoperative area, the nurse knows that which patient is at a higher risk for an altered response to anesthesia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Advanced age (82 years) increases the risk of altered anesthesia response due to physiological changes and reduced drug clearance.