ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When treating clients with medications for Parkinson's disease, the nurse knows that the wearing-off phenomenon occurs for which reason?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Parkinson's medications like levodopa lose effectiveness over time, causing the wearing-off phenomenon.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and a new prescription for methotrexate. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Methotrexate lowers immunity, increasing infection risk, and alcohol increases liver damage risk.
Question 3 of 5
A client arrives in the emergency department with severe chest pain. The client reports that the pain has been occurring off and on for a week now. Which assessment finding would indicate the need for cautious use of nitrates and nitrites?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nitrates and nitrites are vasodilators and could worsen existing hypotension.
Question 4 of 5
A client is receiving doxorubicin as part of treatment for ovarian cancer. Which of these is a possible adverse effect of doxorubicin?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Doxorubicin damages heart muscles, leading to cardiotoxicity.
Question 5 of 5
A client is being treated for ethanol alcohol abuse in a rehabilitation center. The nurse will include which information when teaching him about disulfiram therapy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Disulfiram blocks alcohol metabolism, causing unpleasant effects when alcohol-containing substances are consumed.