ATI LPN
ATI PN Pharmacology 2020 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a long-term care facility is collecting data from a client who has a new prescription for glyburide. The client reports feeling anxious and having profuse sweating. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Glyburide lowers blood glucose; anxiety and sweating suggest hypoglycemia, so a decreased glucose level is expected. Chvostek's sign, edema, and reflexes relate to other conditions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who received levalbuterol 30 min ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a therapeutic effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Levalbuterol, a bronchodilator, reduces wheezing by relaxing airway muscles, its primary therapeutic effect. Increased respiratory rate or heart rate are side effects, and it doesn't treat nausea.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer amikacin 5 mg/kg IM to a client who weighs 110 lb. Available is amikacin injection 250 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if applicable. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 110 lb = 50 kg; 5 mg/kg = 250 mg; 250 mg / 250 mg/mL = 1 mL, rounded to 1 mL.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about the varicella vaccine with the guardian of a toddler. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The varicella vaccine is contraindicated in immunocompromised children (e.g., leukemia) due to live virus risks. It's given at 12-15 months, aspirin risks Reye's syndrome, and egg allergy isn't a contraindication.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has a new prescription for rifampin. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rifampin is best absorbed on an empty stomach, 1 hr before or 2 hr after meals. It may cause orange urine (not blue/green), doesn't typically cause insomnia, and hair growth isn't a side effect.