ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client who has Graves' disease is prescribed methimazole. Which of the following effects should the nurse expect to see after the client has taken the medication for 2 months?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Methimazole reduces thyroid hormone levels, slowing metabolism and increasing sleepiness.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking combination oral contraceptives. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Leg tenderness may indicate deep vein thrombosis, a serious complication requiring urgent attention.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has pernicious anemia to self-administer nasal cyanocobalamin. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nasal cyanocobalamin is administered weekly into one nostril for effective absorption.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Daily weight monitoring assesses fluid status and TPN effectiveness.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is mixing regular insulin and NPH insulin in the same syringe prior to administering it to a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Injecting air into the NPH vial first prevents contamination of the regular insulin vial, maintaining sterility when mixing insulins.