ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client currently taking a combination birth control pill for contraception prevention. Which adverse effect would the nurse closely monitor for associated with this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Combination pills increase the risk of thromboembolism due to estrogen's impact on clotting factors, making it the primary adverse effect to monitor.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer gabapentin 900 mg PO once daily for a client who has neuropathic pain. The amount available is gabapentin 300 mg/capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose?
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Divide the prescribed dose (900 mg) by the available strength (300 mg/capsule). Result: 3 capsules are needed per dose.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing an in-service program about preventing medication errors when transcribing a prescription. The nurse is using a dosage example of two tenths of a milligram. Which of the following examples should the nurse use to show appropriate transcription of this dosage?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Writing the dosage as 0.2 mg is the correct way to transcribe two tenths of a milligram. It uses a leading zero before the decimal point, which helps prevent dosage errors.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypoxemia for a late sign. Which finding should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bradycardia, or a decreased heart rate, is a late sign of hypoxemia. When the body can no longer compensate for the lack of oxygen through increased heart rate and other mechanisms, it may enter a state of bradycardia.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who has experienced a total abdominal hysterectomy. Which nursing observation of the incision will indicate the patient is experiencing a complication of wound healing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A mass that is bluish in color at the incision site could indicate the presence of a hematoma or seroma, which are potential complications of wound healing.