ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
In preparation for eye surgery, the nurse monitors for which desired drug effect in a client who is receiving an anticholinergic eyedrop medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anticholinergics cause pupillary dilation for better visualization during eye surgery.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a tracheostomy has difficulty removing excessive, thick mucus from the respiratory tract. The nurse expects that which drug will be ordered to aid in the removal of mucus?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Guaifenesin is an expectorant that helps thin and remove mucus.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 50 mg PO every 6 hr to a client who has acute dystonia. Available is diphenhydramine 25 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Number of tablets = prescribed dose/strength of each tablet = 50/25 = 2 tablets.
Question 4 of 5
A client is receiving heparin therapy as part of the treatment for a pulmonary embolism. The nurse monitors the results of which laboratory test to check the drug's effectiveness?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: aPTT is sensitive to heparin and used to monitor its therapeutic effects.
Question 5 of 5
Methotrexate is ordered for a client with a malignant tumor, and the nurse is providing education about self-care after the chemotherapy is given. Which statements by the nurse are appropriate for the client receiving methotrexate? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Methotrexate affects rapidly dividing cells, causing hair loss, oral irritation, and immunosuppression, necessitating infection prevention and gentle foods.