RN ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2025 EXAM
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Question 1 Of 70
A Nurse Is Preparing To Administer Eye Drops To A Client. Which Of The Following Actions Should
The Nurse Take? (Select All That Apply.)
☐ Have The Client Lie On Her Side
☐ Ask The Client To Look Up At The Ceiling
☐ ☐ Tell The Client To Blink When The Drops Enter Her Eye
☑ Drop The Medication Into The Center Of The Client's Conjunctival Sac
☑ Instruct The Client To Close Her Eye Gently After Instillation
,Explanation:
Eye Drops Should Be Placed In The Conjunctival Sac To Ensure Proper Absorption And Avoid Corneal
Damage. The Client Should Close The Eye Gently To Distribute The Medication And Prevent Systemic
Absorption. Blinking When Drops Enter The Eye Should Be Avoided As It Can Cause The Medication To
Spill Out.
,Question 2 Of 70
A Staff Educator Is Reviewing Medication Dosages And Factors That Influence Medication
Metabolism With A Group Of Nurses At An In-Service Presentation. Which Of The Following Factors
Should The Educator Include As A Reason To Administer Lower Medication Dosages? (Select All That
Apply.)
☐ Increased Renal Secretion
☐ B. Increased Medication-Metabolizing Enzymes
☑ Liver Failure
☐ Peripheral Vascular Disease
☑ Concurrent Use Of Medication The Same Pathway Metabolizes
Explanation:
Liver Failure Reduces The Body's Ability To Metabolize Medications, Necessitating Lower
Dosages. Concurrent Use Of Medications Metabolized By The Same Pathway Can Cause Drug
Interactions, Increasing Medication Levels And Requiring Dosage Adjustments. Increased Renal
Secretion And Medication-Metabolizing Enzymes Typically Increase Clearance And May Require
Higher Dosages.
, Question 3 Of 70
A Nurse Is Completing Discharge Teaching For A Client Who Has A New Prescription For Transdermal
Patches. Which Of The Following Statements Should The Nurse Identify As An Indication That The
Client Understands The Instructions?
☐ I Will Clean The Site With An Alcohol Swab Before I Apply The Patch.
☐ I Will Rotate The Application Sites Weekly
☑ I Will Apply The Patch To An Area Of Skin With No Hair.
☐ I Will Place The New Patch On The Site Of The Old Patch
Explanation:
Patches Should Be Applied To Hairless Skin To Ensure Proper Adhesion And Absorption. Rotating Sites Is
Recommended But More Frequently Than Weekly (Usually Weekly). Cleaning With Alcohol Is Generally
Not Advised As It May Irritate The Skin.
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Question 1 Of 70
A Nurse Is Preparing To Administer Eye Drops To A Client. Which Of The Following Actions Should
The Nurse Take? (Select All That Apply.)
☐ Have The Client Lie On Her Side
☐ Ask The Client To Look Up At The Ceiling
☐ ☐ Tell The Client To Blink When The Drops Enter Her Eye
☑ Drop The Medication Into The Center Of The Client's Conjunctival Sac
☑ Instruct The Client To Close Her Eye Gently After Instillation
,Explanation:
Eye Drops Should Be Placed In The Conjunctival Sac To Ensure Proper Absorption And Avoid Corneal
Damage. The Client Should Close The Eye Gently To Distribute The Medication And Prevent Systemic
Absorption. Blinking When Drops Enter The Eye Should Be Avoided As It Can Cause The Medication To
Spill Out.
,Question 2 Of 70
A Staff Educator Is Reviewing Medication Dosages And Factors That Influence Medication
Metabolism With A Group Of Nurses At An In-Service Presentation. Which Of The Following Factors
Should The Educator Include As A Reason To Administer Lower Medication Dosages? (Select All That
Apply.)
☐ Increased Renal Secretion
☐ B. Increased Medication-Metabolizing Enzymes
☑ Liver Failure
☐ Peripheral Vascular Disease
☑ Concurrent Use Of Medication The Same Pathway Metabolizes
Explanation:
Liver Failure Reduces The Body's Ability To Metabolize Medications, Necessitating Lower
Dosages. Concurrent Use Of Medications Metabolized By The Same Pathway Can Cause Drug
Interactions, Increasing Medication Levels And Requiring Dosage Adjustments. Increased Renal
Secretion And Medication-Metabolizing Enzymes Typically Increase Clearance And May Require
Higher Dosages.
, Question 3 Of 70
A Nurse Is Completing Discharge Teaching For A Client Who Has A New Prescription For Transdermal
Patches. Which Of The Following Statements Should The Nurse Identify As An Indication That The
Client Understands The Instructions?
☐ I Will Clean The Site With An Alcohol Swab Before I Apply The Patch.
☐ I Will Rotate The Application Sites Weekly
☑ I Will Apply The Patch To An Area Of Skin With No Hair.
☐ I Will Place The New Patch On The Site Of The Old Patch
Explanation:
Patches Should Be Applied To Hairless Skin To Ensure Proper Adhesion And Absorption. Rotating Sites Is
Recommended But More Frequently Than Weekly (Usually Weekly). Cleaning With Alcohol Is Generally
Not Advised As It May Irritate The Skin.
