ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which action should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The immediate first action is to ease the client to the floor to prevent them from falling and sustaining injuries.
Question 2 of 5
A client presents to the clinic with intense itching at night and is diagnosed with Pinworms. The nurse anticipates the client would be placed on which medication to treat this condition?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mebendazole (Vermox) is an anthelmintic medication specifically used to treat parasitic worm infections, including pinworms. It works by inhibiting the worms' ability to absorb glucose, leading to their death.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has begun to take sertraline (Zoloft) for newly diagnosed depression. Which of the following conditions is associated with an overdose of this medication class?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Serotonin syndrome is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that can occur with an overdose of sertraline, which is an SSRI. Serotonin syndrome results from an excess of serotonin in the brain and manifests with symptoms such as agitation, confusion, rapid heart rate, dilated pupils, loss of muscle coordination or twitching muscles, heavy sweating, diarrhea, headache, shivering, and goosebumps.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a patient with activity intolerance for possible orthostatic hypotension. Which finding will help confirm orthostatic hypotension?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A drop of 20+ mmHg in systolic or 10+ mmHg in diastolic within 3 minutes of standing confirms orthostatic hypotension.
Choice B meets this criterion.
Question 5 of 5
A client who suffers from hypertension is prescribed propranolol. The nurse would educate the client on which side effects associated with this medication? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Propranolol can mask hypoglycemia symptoms cause bronchoconstriction especially in asthma patients