ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED MIDTERM EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED MIDTERM
EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
The nursing instructor is teaching about anti-infectives and realizes
further instruction is needed when a student makes which of the
following statements? – ANSWER- Bactericidal means they slow or
retard the multiplication of bacteria.
The nursing instructor is teaching about anti-infectives and informs
students that viruses have been difficult to treat in the past. He indicates
the reason for this to be which of the following? – ANSWER- Viruses
have the ability to change because they use DNA and RNA of other
cells.
The nurse is caring for a client who takes hydantoin (Dilantin) every day
to prevent seizures. The health care provider has ordered a sulfonamide
to treat a urinary tract infection. What does the nurse expect to occur in
relation to these drugs? – ANSWER- A change from the sulfonamide to
another antibiotic
The nurse is caring for the following clients and is aware that
sulfonamides should be used cautiously in which client? – ANSWERThe client with asthma
The nurse is caring for a client with a urinary tract infection caused by
Escherichia coli and expects the health care provider to order which
sulfonamide? – ANSWER- Trimethoprim (TMP) and sulfamethoxazole
(SMZ)
The nurse is applying silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene) to a client’s burn
when the client states, “Every time you put that on me it burns.” What is
the nurse’s best response? – ANSWER- “I’m sorry that it hurts, but many
clients report a burning sensation when this medication is applied.”
A client with a deep wound producing large amounts of purulent
drainage is prescribed an antibiotic. The nurse should express concern
about the potential effectiveness of the treatment if which medication is
prescribed? – ANSWER- trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
The client who has been on long-term sulfonamide therapy begins
begins to demonstrate symptoms associated with side affects of the
therapy. The nurse knows that these symptoms are related to which
complication associated with sulfonamide therapy? – ANSWERThrombocytopenia
A client with a urinary tract infection is being treated with a sulfonamide
antibiotic. The nurse should recognize that pathogens are being eradiated
by what means? – ANSWER- Inhibition of folic acid synthesis
When describing the ways in which microbes enter the body to a group
of nursing students, which ways would the instructor include? Select all
that apply. – ANSWER- breathing
ingestion
mucous membrane contact
break in the skin
A nurse is helping with the discharge of a 92-year-old female client who
has been hospitalized for a serious upper urinary tract infection. The
client will continue taking SMZ-TMP at home. She is to be discharged
into her daughter’s care. The nurse will instruct the daughter to watch for
which common adverse effect(s) of the drug? – ANSWER- Nausea and
vomiting
Mr. Martin has been prescribed SMZ-TMP for a urinary tract infection.
Mr. Martin has a history of hypertension, allergic reactions to
furosemide, and smoking (1 pack of cigarettes per day). Two days after
starting therapy, Mr. Martin develops an itchy rash on the trunk of his
body. How would you explain to Mr. Martin what has occurred? –
ANSWER- “You are having an allergic reaction to the medication and
need to stop taking it immediately.”
Which nursing diagnoses would receive high priority for a burn client on
sulfonamide therapy? – ANSWER- Impaired skin integrity
The nurse is assisting in the admission of a client with a suspected
urinary tract infection and an oral temperature of 100.9 degrees
ferenheit. The health care provider has written the following orders:
acetaminophen 500 mg PO for elevated temperature; urinalysis for
culture and sensitivity; sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) 500 mg PO four times
daily; and force fluids to 3 L/day. Which order will the nurse complete
first? – ANSWER- Obtain urine for culture and sensitivity.
The nurse is admitting a client with a urinary tract infection who has
been prescribed sulfadiazine. What information obtained in the
admission process would cause the nurse to contact the health care
provider immediately? – ANSWER- The client is currently taking
warfarin (Coumadin).
The nurse is preparing to administer a sulfonamide to a client who is a
Type 2 diabetic taking an oral hypoglycemic agent. The nurse will
monitor the client for what reaction? – ANSWER- Hypoglycemia
The nurse informs a client of which are the most common adverse effect
of sulfonamide therapy? – ANSWER- Nausea
The nurse is caring for a client who has been on sulfonamide therapy for
six months. What signs or symptoms would the nurse report to the health
care provider immediately? – ANSWER- Bruises
The nurse knows that sulfonamides are chosen to treat ulcerative colitis
because of what action? – ANSWER- Inflammation is decreased because
of interaction with intestinal bacteria.
The client has completed a course of sulfonamide therapy and the nurse
knows that continued inspection of the skin is required for how long
after the end of treatment? – ANSWER- two weeks
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