ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypertension and has started taking lisinopril. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Eyelid edema suggests angioedema, a life-threatening reaction to lisinopril.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who just received a dose of IV filgrastim. The client has cancer and is receiving cytotoxic chemotherapy. For which of the following findings should the nurse complete an incident report?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Filgrastim requires refrigeration; prolonged exposure to room temperature risks degradation, warranting an incident report.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who reports a severe headache. The client's blood pressure is 280/160 mm Hg. The nurse should plan to administer which of the following medications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nitroprusside rapidly lowers blood pressure in hypertensive emergencies.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has muscarinic agonist poisoning. Following administration of atropine, which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the treatment has been effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Atropine counters muscarinic effects like bradycardia; a heart rate of 90/min indicates reversal of poisoning-induced bradycardia.