ATI RN
ATI Nurs 180 Phamacology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Select the correct order in which pharmacokinetics process occur when a medication is taken via the oral route.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct order is absorption (from the GI tract), distribution (to tissues), metabolism (primarily in the liver), and excretion (via kidneys).
Question 2 of 5
Select the correct order in which pharmacokinetics process occur when a medication is taken via the oral route.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct order is absorption (from the GI tract), distribution (to tissues), metabolism (primarily in the liver), and excretion (via kidneys).
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who overdosed on morphine and has a respiratory rate of 6/min. Which medication should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that reverses morphine overdose effects, such as respiratory depression, restoring normal breathing.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client. The nurse should recognize that which of the following considerations apply to older adults and pharmacology?
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Older adults face increased drug toxicity risk due to reduced liver and kidney function, are prone to polypharmacy, and may have delayed absorption due to GI changes.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is 21-weeks pregnant and requires the administration of various medications. The nurse understands that different medications are classified on their potential interaction with the mother's fetus. Match the correct medication category to its corresponding description.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Category A indicates no fetal risk in humans; Category B shows no risk in animals but lacks human data; Category C suggests possible human risk; Category X confirms fetal abnormalities.