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ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM ACTUAL
EXAM | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION
A 75-year-old woman has been given a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
(an NSAID for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse is reviewing
the patient's medication history and notes that which types of medications
could have an interaction with the NSAID? (Select all that apply.)
A) Antibiotics
B) Decongestants
C) Anticoagulants
D) Beta blockers
E) Diuretics
F) Corticosteroids ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C)
Anticoagulants
E) Diuretics
F) Corticosteroids
The nurse is providing teaching to a patient taking an oral tetracycline
antibiotic. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
A) "Avoid direct sunlight and tanning beds while on this medication."
B) "Milk and cheese products result in increased levels of tetracycline."
C) "Antacids taken with the medication help to reduce gastrointestinal
distress."
D) "Take the medication until you are feeling better." ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------A) "Avoid direct sunlight and tanning beds while on
this medication."
A patient with gout has been treated with allopurinol (Zyloprim) for 2
months. The nurse will monitor laboratory results for which therapeutic
effect?
A) Decreased uric acid levels
B) Decreased prothrombin time
,C) Decreased white blood cell count
D) Increased hemoglobin and hematocrit levels ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------A) Decreased uric acid levels
When reviewing the allergy history of a patient, the nurse notes that the
patient is allergic to penicillin. Based on this finding, the nurse would
question an order for which class of antibiotics?
A) Tetracyclines
B) Sulfonamides
C) Cephalosporins
D) Quinolones ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C) Cephalosporins
A 6-year-old child who has chickenpox also has a fever of 102.9° F (39.4°
C). The child's mother asks the nurse if she should use aspirin to reduce
the fever. What is the best response by the nurse?
A) "It's best to wait to see if the fever gets worse."
B) "You can use the aspirin, but watch for worsening symptoms."
C) "Acetaminophen (Tylenol) should be used to reduce his fever, not
aspirin."
D) "You can use aspirin, but be sure to follow the instructions on the bottle."
---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C) "Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
should be used to reduce his fever, not aspirin."
A patient will be discharged with a 1-week supply of an opioid analgesic for
pain management after abdominal surgery. The nurse will include which
information in the teaching plan?
A) How to prevent dehydration due to diarrhea
B) The importance of taking the drug only when the pain becomes severe
C) How to prevent constipation
D) The importance of taking the drug on an empty stomach ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C) How to prevent constipation
,A 78-year-old patient is in the recovery room after having a lengthy surgery
on his hip. As he is gradually awakening, he requests pain medication.
Within 10 minutes after receiving a dose of morphine sulfate, he is very
lethargic and his respirations are shallow, with a rate of 7 per minute. The
nurse prepares for which priority action at this time?
A) Assessment of the patient's pain level
B) Immediate intubation and artificial ventilation
C) Administration of naloxone (Narcan)
D) Close observation of signs of opioid tolerance ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------C) Administration of naloxone (Narcan)
The nurse is assessing a patient for contraindications to drug therapy with
acetaminophen (Tylenol). Which patient should not receive
acetaminophen?
A) A patient with a fever of 101° F (38.3° C)
B) A patient who is complaining of a mild headache
C) A patient with a history of liver disease
D) A patient with a history of peptic ulcer disease ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------C) A patient with a history of liver disease
A patient has been taking antitubercular therapy for 3 months. The nurse
will assess for what findings that indicate a therapeutic response to the
drug therapy?
A) The chronic cough is gone.
B) There are two consecutive negative purified protein derivative (PPD)
results over 2 months.
C) There is increased tolerance to the medication therapy, and there are
fewer reports of adverse effects.
D) There is a decrease in symptoms of tuberculosis along with improved
chest x-rays and sputum cultures. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
-D) There is a decrease in symptoms of tuberculosis along with improved
chest x-rays and sputum cultures.
, When teaching about hypoglycemia, the nurse will make sure that the
patient is aware of the early signs of hypoglycemia, including:
A) hypothermia and seizures.
B) nausea and diarrhea.
C) confusion and sweating.
D) fruity, acetone odor to the breath. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------
----C) confusion and sweating.
When giving chemotherapy as cancer treatment, the nurse recognizes that
toxicity to rapidly growing normal cells also occurs. Which rapidly growing
normal cells are also harmed by chemotherapy? (Select all that apply.)
A) Bone marrow cells
B) Retinal cells
C) Hair follicle cells
D) Nerve myelin cells
E) Gastrointestinal (GI) mucous membrane cells ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------A) Bone marrow cells
C) Hair follicle cells
E) Gastrointestinal (GI) mucous membrane cells
A female patient is receiving palliative therapy with androgen hormones as
part of treatment for inoperable breast cancer. The nurse will discuss with
the patient which potential body image changes that may occur as adverse
effects?
A) Hirsutism and acne
B) Weight gain
C) Flushing and hot flashes
D) Alopecia and body odor ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A)
Hirsutism and acne
The insulin order reads, "Give 10 units of NPH insulin and 5 units of regular
insulin, subcut, every morning before breakfast." Choose the proper syringe
for this injection. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------THE ONE
MARKED IN UNITS!
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