ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client prior to administering atenolol. Which of the following findings should prompt the nurse to withhold the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Atenolol, a beta-blocker, lowers heart rate. A heart rate of 46/min indicates bradycardia, warranting withholding to avoid further reduction, unlike other normal findings.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for propranolol. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following severe reactions to this medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Propranolol can cause postural hypotension by reducing vascular tone, leading to dizziness or falls, unlike ototoxicity, hypokalemia, or tachycardia.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client prior to administering atenolol. Which of the following findings should prompt the nurse to withhold the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Atenolol, a beta-blocker, lowers heart rate. A heart rate of 46/min indicates bradycardia, warranting withholding to avoid further reduction, unlike other normal findings.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An electric razor reduces bleeding risk, unlike doubling doses, expecting nosebleeds, or increasing fiber (unrelated to warfarin).