ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which action by the newly licensed nurse should prompt the charge nurse to intervene?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Documenting medication administration prior to actually administering the medication is a dangerous practice.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client currently taking a combination birth control pill for contraception prevention. Which adverse effect would the nurse closely monitor for associated with this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Combination pills increase the risk of thromboembolism due to estrogen's impact on clotting factors, making it the primary adverse effect to monitor.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypoxemia for a late sign. Which finding should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bradycardia, or a decreased heart rate, is a late sign of hypoxemia. When the body can no longer compensate for the lack of oxygen through increased heart rate and other mechanisms, it may enter a state of bradycardia.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is educating student nurses on the difference between the upper and lower respiratory tract. Which medications are primarily used for upper respiratory conditions?
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Decongestants, antitussives, and expectorants are primarily used for upper respiratory conditions. Decongestants relieve nasal congestion, antitussives suppress coughing, and expectorants help clear mucus. H4 antagonists and albuterol are more relevant for allergic or lower respiratory conditions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client. Which finding should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is dehydrated?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Skin tenting present is a classic sign of dehydration. When the skin is pinched and remains tented, it indicates a lack of fluid in the tissues.