ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client in a long-term care facility has Hypothyroidism and a new prescription for Levothyroxine. Which of the following dosage schedules should the nurse expect for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A client is receiving epoetin alfa to treat anemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse should monitor the client for hypertension when receiving epoetin alfa as it is a common adverse effect caused by increased red blood cell production. Epoetin alfa stimulates red blood cell production, which can lead to increased blood pressure. Monitoring blood pressure is crucial to detect and manage hypertension promptly.
Question 3 of 5
A client with prostate cancer is receiving leuprolide. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse should monitor the client for gynecomastia, as it is an adverse effect of leuprolide due to decreased testosterone levels. Leuprolide works by decreasing testosterone production, which can lead to gynecomastia, the development of male breast tissue. Monitoring for this side effect is essential for early detection and intervention.
Question 4 of 5
A client is starting therapy with bicalutamide. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
When starting therapy with trastuzumab, which finding should the nurse instruct the client to report?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.