PHARMACOLOGY RN ATI MIDTERM EXAM |
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(GRADED A+) | VERIFIED ANSWERS |
LATEST VERSION
A 47-year-old woman states that she has been trying to treat her
depression with exercise and "other things" for about 1 year. She is going
to begin taking a new prescription of an SSRI. Which of the following is
most important to ask the patient?
a) "Are you taking any herbal drugs such as St. John's wort?"
b) "How have the therapies worked so far?"
c) "Which exercises are you using to treat your depression?"
d) "Why did you wait so long to seek healthcare?" -------- CORRECT
ANSWER A
A patient has a history of major depression and has tried many different
types of drugs. She will now be starting a tricyclic antidepressant. Which of
the following statements by the patient indicates a need for more teaching?
a) "I will use sugar-free candy or gum to relieve my dry mouth"
b) "I should let my healthcare provider know right away if I have any
thoughts of suicide"
c) "I will need to work carefully with my healthcare provider to get the right
dosage for me"
d) "If i have any nausea or a headache, I will stop taking my medication
immediately" ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------------- D
What is the most appropriate measurement to determine the therapeutic
response of an antipyretic drug?
a) Blood Pressure
b) Respiratory Rate
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, c) Temperature
d) Radial Pulse ---------CORRECT ANSWER ----------------- C
Which of the following examples would be considered objective data?
(select all that apply)
a) "I have pain in my abdomen"
b) Blood pressure is 160/90
c) Skin is mottled
d) "I had a lab test last week at my doctor's office"
e) Child's mother states, "His temperature was 102 degrees before we
came to the hospital"
f) Weight gain of 2 pounds in 4 days
g) Patient states she has trouble breathing or "catching" her breath ---------
CORRECT ANSWER ----------------B, C, F
Which of the following would be considered examples of the Nine Rights?
(select all that apply)
a) Right patient
b) Right time
c) Right room number
d) Right to refuse
e) Right documentation
f) Right reason ---------CORRECT ANSWER ---------------- A, B, D, E, F
Which of the following examples would be considered a contraindication?
a) Giving a drug for nausea to a patient who has just vomited
b) Giving a drug that causes birth defects to a patient who is 12 week's
pregnant
c) Giving a drug that may cause dizziness to a patient with high blood
pressure
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(GRADED A+) | VERIFIED ANSWERS |
LATEST VERSION
A 47-year-old woman states that she has been trying to treat her
depression with exercise and "other things" for about 1 year. She is going
to begin taking a new prescription of an SSRI. Which of the following is
most important to ask the patient?
a) "Are you taking any herbal drugs such as St. John's wort?"
b) "How have the therapies worked so far?"
c) "Which exercises are you using to treat your depression?"
d) "Why did you wait so long to seek healthcare?" -------- CORRECT
ANSWER A
A patient has a history of major depression and has tried many different
types of drugs. She will now be starting a tricyclic antidepressant. Which of
the following statements by the patient indicates a need for more teaching?
a) "I will use sugar-free candy or gum to relieve my dry mouth"
b) "I should let my healthcare provider know right away if I have any
thoughts of suicide"
c) "I will need to work carefully with my healthcare provider to get the right
dosage for me"
d) "If i have any nausea or a headache, I will stop taking my medication
immediately" ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------------- D
What is the most appropriate measurement to determine the therapeutic
response of an antipyretic drug?
a) Blood Pressure
b) Respiratory Rate
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, c) Temperature
d) Radial Pulse ---------CORRECT ANSWER ----------------- C
Which of the following examples would be considered objective data?
(select all that apply)
a) "I have pain in my abdomen"
b) Blood pressure is 160/90
c) Skin is mottled
d) "I had a lab test last week at my doctor's office"
e) Child's mother states, "His temperature was 102 degrees before we
came to the hospital"
f) Weight gain of 2 pounds in 4 days
g) Patient states she has trouble breathing or "catching" her breath ---------
CORRECT ANSWER ----------------B, C, F
Which of the following would be considered examples of the Nine Rights?
(select all that apply)
a) Right patient
b) Right time
c) Right room number
d) Right to refuse
e) Right documentation
f) Right reason ---------CORRECT ANSWER ---------------- A, B, D, E, F
Which of the following examples would be considered a contraindication?
a) Giving a drug for nausea to a patient who has just vomited
b) Giving a drug that causes birth defects to a patient who is 12 week's
pregnant
c) Giving a drug that may cause dizziness to a patient with high blood
pressure
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