ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypercholesterolemia and is receiving simvastatin. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a potential adverse effect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Simvastatin can cause muscle weakness, indicating potential rhabdomyolysis, a serious adverse effect. Blurred vision, hypotension, and urinary retention are not typical side effects.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has angina about nitroglycerin sublingual tablets. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nitroglycerin dilates coronary arteries, increasing oxygen delivery, unlike dissolving clots, improper storage, or excessive dosing.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a client who has heart failure. Which of the following actions is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Evaluating for nausea, vomiting, and anorexia detects digoxin toxicity early, unlike withholding for tachycardia, short pulse checks, or low-potassium diets.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has stable angina and a new prescription for transdermal nitroglycerin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: A: A nitrate-free period prevents tolerance. B: Rotating hairless sites ensures absorption. D: Morning application maintains daytime levels. C is incorrect as transdermal nitroglycerin prevents, not treats, acute pain; E risks skin maceration.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is completing a medical interview with a client who has elevated cholesterol levels and takes warfarin. The nurse should recognize that which of the following actions by the client can potentiate the effects of warfarin?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Garlic's antiplatelet properties enhance warfarin's anticoagulant effect, increasing bleeding risk, unlike low-fat diets, grapefruit juice, or flax seeds.