ATI RN
ATI Pharmocology Exam Fletcher NRSG 106 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,C
Rationale: Sympathetic stimulation causes increased heart rate and blood pressure due to the 'fight or flight' response.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an appendectomy and is prescribed Ds lactated Ringer's at 150 mL/hr by continuous IV infusion for 12 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 20 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using the formula (Volume × Drop factor) / Time = (150 mL × 20 gtt/mL) / 60 min = 50 gtt/min.
Question 4 of 5
When evaluating a patient who is taking orlistat, which is an intended therapeutic effect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Orlistat inhibits fat absorption, promoting weight loss as its primary therapeutic effect.
Question 5 of 5
A 29-year-old patient is admitted to the intensive care unit with the following symptoms: restlessness, hyperactive reflexes, talkativeness, confusion and periods of panic, and tachycardia. The nurse suspects that he may be experiencing the effects of taking which substance?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stimulants cause restlessness, hyperactive reflexes, and tachycardia, matching the described symptoms.