ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client experiencing sympathetic nervous system stimulation. What assessment finding supports this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: The sympathetic nervous system leads to increased heart rate, vasoconstriction with increased blood pressure, and decreased salivary gland secretion.
Question 2 of 5
A client who has been anticoagulated with warfarin has been admitted for gastrointestinal bleeding. The history and physical examination indicates that the client may have taken too much warfarin. The nurse anticipates that the client will receive which antidote?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vitamin K reverses warfarin's inhibition of vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the mechanism of action of antidiarrheal drugs. Which type of antidiarrheal medication works by decreasing the intestinal muscle tone and peristalsis of the intestines?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Anticholinergics reduce intestinal tone and peristalsis.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for lithium to treat bipolar disorder. The nurse should instruct the client to ensure an adequate intake of which of the following dietary elements?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lithium reduces urine concentration, leading to sodium and water loss, requiring adequate sodium intake.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client experiencing sympathetic nervous system stimulation. What assessment finding supports this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: The sympathetic nervous system leads to increased heart rate, vasoconstriction with increased blood pressure, and decreased salivary gland secretion.