ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who received epinephrine. Which of the following findings should the nurse report as an adverse effect of epinephrine?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Epinephrine increases myocardial demand, potentially causing chest pain, a serious adverse effect.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: TPN requires a central line for safe delivery into large veins.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer an antibiotic via intermittent IV bolus to a client who is already receiving an infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride at 100 mL/hr. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hanging the secondary infusion higher ensures gravity flow of the antibiotic until completion.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing the vital signs of a client who is taking amiodarone. The nurse should anticipate which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Amiodarone slows heart conduction, commonly causing bradycardia as an adverse effect.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who received alteplase 12 hr ago following a thrombotic stroke. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alteplase, a thrombolytic, increases bleeding risk, including intracranial hemorrhage.