ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When taking a medication history on a patient, why should the nurse ask about the use of complementary or alternative therapies?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Complementary therapies, like herbal supplements, can interact with medications, potentially causing adverse effects or reducing efficacy (e.g., St. John's Wort with antidepressants). Identifying these ensures safe treatment.
Question 2 of 5
A clinical drug trial is conducting a study of pharmacokinetics and safety of a drug in healthy individuals. The nurse will assist enrollment of participants into the next phase of the study and will include which subject?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Phase II trials test efficacy and safety in patients with the target disease, unlike Phase I, which involves healthy subjects, ensuring relevant therapeutic data.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is administering medication at the bedside. Which of the following actions should be the first priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Verifying the patient's identity is the first priority to ensure the right patient receives the medication, preventing errors.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to give a medication to a child. The child's parent asks whether the drug is safe for children. How will the nurse respond to the parent?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: FDA regulations require pediatric-specific clinical trials to ensure drugs are safe and effective for children, accounting for physiological differences, before marketing for pediatric use.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is developing a teaching plan for an elderly patient who will begin taking an antihypertensive drug that causes dizziness and orthostatic hypotension. Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for this patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dizziness and orthostatic hypotension increase fall risk, making 'risk for injury' the priority nursing diagnosis to ensure patient safety.