ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client after administering IV vancomycin. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority to report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stridor suggests anaphylaxis, a life-threatening reaction to vancomycin, prioritizing reporting over headache, tinnitus, or redness.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for lisinopril. Which of the following statements by the nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor, commonly causes a dry cough, which should be reported. It can be taken with or without food, facial swelling suggests angioedema (a serious reaction), and increased potassium risks hyperkalemia.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a central venous catheter and reports hearing a gurgling sound on the side of the catheter insertion. Which of the following complications should the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A gurgling sound suggests air entry from catheter dislodgment, a serious issue requiring immediate attention, unlike occlusion, migration, or rupture.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who took 3 nitroglycerin tablets sublingually for chest pain. The client reports relief from the chest pain but now he is experiencing a headache. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nitroglycerin causes vasodilation, including cerebral vessels, leading to headaches as a common, expected side effect, not related to anxiety, tolerance, or allergy.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and asks the nurse about a prescription for propranolol. The nurse should inform the client that this medication is contraindicated in clients who have a history of which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Propranolol, a nonselective beta-blocker, can cause bronchoconstriction, contraindicating it in asthma, unlike migraines, glaucoma, or depression.