ATI RN
ATI Nurs 180 Pharmacology Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client presents to the healthcare setting after beginning treatment with an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Which of the following side-effects will the nurse be sure to assess for?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A dry, non-productive cough is a well-documented side effect of ACE inhibitors due to bradykinin accumulation, requiring specific monitoring.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is educating a client on the possible side effects associated with quinapril (Accupril). Which of the following side effects are associated with this medication classification? (Select All that Apply)
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Quinapril, an ACE inhibitor, can cause first-dose hypotension, dry cough, and orthostatic hypotension, but not hypokalemia or hepatotoxicity.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has angina about nitroglycerin sublingual tablets. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nitroglycerin dilates blood vessels, increasing cardiac oxygen delivery to relieve angina, its primary therapeutic effect.
Question 4 of 5
A client presents to the healthcare setting and ordered verapamil (Calan) to treat his hypertension. Which assessment finding by the nurse would determine if the medication should be held?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Verapamil may be held if the pulse is significantly low (<60 bpm) due to its heart rate-lowering effect, though 78 bpm is normal.
Question 5 of 5
A client with hypertension and benign prostate hyperplasia is prescribed doxazosin (Cardura). Which of the following statements below would the nurse emphasize regarding doxazosin (Cardura)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Doxazosin's first-dose hypotension can cause dizziness, so lying down after the initial dose minimizes fall risk.