ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology II Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for peptic ulcer disease. Which medication should the client be taught to avoid?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: NSAIDs like ibuprofen can irritate the stomach lining, worsening peptic ulcers. H2-receptor blockers, antacids, and PPIs aid in treatment.
Question 2 of 5
What is the earliest sign of shock that the nurse would monitor for during a routine assessment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Restlessness is an early sign of shock, reflecting sympathetic nervous system activation due to decreased tissue perfusion. Pale skin, thirst, and nausea appear later.
Question 3 of 5
After taking the medication guaifenesin (Mucinex), the client complains of coughing up phlegm. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Guaifenesin, an expectorant, loosens mucus, making coughing up phlegm a normal response. It is not an allergic reaction or indicative of new pathology.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer 1.000 mL of lactated Ringer's IV over 6 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using the formula (1000 mL × 10 gtt/mL) / 360 min = 27.78 gtt/min, rounded to 28 gtt/min.
Question 5 of 5
After administering an inotropic medication to a patient in shock, the nurse monitors the patient for signs of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Inotropic medications increase cardiac contractility, so the nurse monitors for increased cardiac output, indicating improved perfusion.