ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is evaluating the effectiveness of alendronate for a client who has osteoporosis. Which of the following diagnostic results should the nurse review?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A DEXA scan measures bone density, indicating the effectiveness of alendronate in treating osteoporosis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who received the measles, mumps, and rubella virus vaccine. Which of the following findings indicates an adverse reaction to the vaccination?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Petechiae can indicate a rare adverse reaction like thrombocytopenia following the MMR vaccine.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is taking a medication history from a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine. The nurse should instruct the client to wait 4 hr after taking levothyroxine before taking which of the following supplements?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Calcium can interfere with the absorption of levothyroxine, requiring a 4-hour separation to ensure effectiveness.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver and is receiving spironolactone. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is responding to the treatment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Spironolactone, a potassium-sparing diuretic, reduces fluid retention, and decreased ascites indicates effective treatment.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing fluid volume deficit?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Furosemide is a diuretic; an elevated hematocrit level indicates fluid volume deficit due to hemoconcentration.