ATI RN
ATI Pharmocology Exam Fletcher NRSG 106 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When assessing patients in the preoperative area, the nurse knows that which patient is at a higher risk for an altered response to anesthesia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Advanced age (82 years) increases the risk of altered anesthesia response due to physiological changes and reduced drug clearance.
Question 2 of 5
While being intubated, a client with a head injury experienced bradycardia. Atropine was consequently administered. What assessment should be postponed until all atropine is excreted and no longer exerting an effect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Atropine can alter brain stem reflexes (e.g., pupillary response, gag reflex), so assessment should be delayed until its effects subside.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the food choices of a patient who is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). Which food choice would indicate the need for additional teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pepperoni contains tyramine, which can cause a hypertensive crisis with MAOIs, indicating a need for further teaching.
Question 5 of 5
A patient in a rehabilitation center is beginning to experience opioid withdrawal symptoms. The nurse expects to administer which drug as part of the treatment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Methadone, an opioid agonist, is used to manage opioid withdrawal symptoms and support long-term dependence treatment.