NR 224 WEEK 2 ATI QUESTIONS & ANSWERS / NR224
ATI INFECTION TEST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking isoniazid (INH)
to treat tuberculosis. The health care professional should tell the patient to report which of the
following adverse effects of the drug? (Select all that apply)
-Jaundice
-Numbness of the hands
-Dizziness
2. A health care professional is caring for a patient who is taking ciprofloxacin (Cipro) to treat a
urinary tract infection and has rheumatoid arthritis, for which he takes prednisolone (Prelone).
Recognizing the adverse effects of ciprofloxacin, the health care professional should tell the
patient to report which of the following?
-Tendon pain
3. A health care professional is caring for a patient who takes an oral contraceptive and is about
to begin rifampin (Rifadin) therapy to treat tuberculosis. The health care professional should
include which of the following instructions?
- Use additional contraceptive
4. A primary care provider should prescribe a lower dose of aztreonam (Azactam) for a patient
who has a respiratory tract infection and also has which of the following?
-Renal Impairment
5. A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking cephalexin
(Keflex) to treat bacterial meningitis. The health care professional should explain to the patient
the need to monitor which of the following laboratory tests?
-Creatinine
6. A primary care provider is prescribing drug therapy for a patient whose sputum culture results
indicate methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which of the following drugs
should be administered?
- Vancomycin (Vancocin)
7. A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking nitrofurantoin
(Macrodantin) to treat a urinary tract infection. The health care professional should tell the
patient to report which of the following adverse effects of the drug?
-Cough
8. A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin gentamicin therapy to
treat an infection. The health care professional should monitor the patient for which of the
following?
-Urine output
ATI INFECTION TEST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking isoniazid (INH)
to treat tuberculosis. The health care professional should tell the patient to report which of the
following adverse effects of the drug? (Select all that apply)
-Jaundice
-Numbness of the hands
-Dizziness
2. A health care professional is caring for a patient who is taking ciprofloxacin (Cipro) to treat a
urinary tract infection and has rheumatoid arthritis, for which he takes prednisolone (Prelone).
Recognizing the adverse effects of ciprofloxacin, the health care professional should tell the
patient to report which of the following?
-Tendon pain
3. A health care professional is caring for a patient who takes an oral contraceptive and is about
to begin rifampin (Rifadin) therapy to treat tuberculosis. The health care professional should
include which of the following instructions?
- Use additional contraceptive
4. A primary care provider should prescribe a lower dose of aztreonam (Azactam) for a patient
who has a respiratory tract infection and also has which of the following?
-Renal Impairment
5. A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking cephalexin
(Keflex) to treat bacterial meningitis. The health care professional should explain to the patient
the need to monitor which of the following laboratory tests?
-Creatinine
6. A primary care provider is prescribing drug therapy for a patient whose sputum culture results
indicate methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which of the following drugs
should be administered?
- Vancomycin (Vancocin)
7. A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking nitrofurantoin
(Macrodantin) to treat a urinary tract infection. The health care professional should tell the
patient to report which of the following adverse effects of the drug?
-Cough
8. A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin gentamicin therapy to
treat an infection. The health care professional should monitor the patient for which of the
following?
-Urine output
