ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has received oxycodone. The nurse notes that the client's respiratory rate is 8/min. The nurse should identify that which of the following is the pathophysiology for the client's respiratory rate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oxycodone causes central nervous system depression is the correct explanation. Oxycodone, like other opioids, depresses the central nervous system, which can lead to respiratory depression by reducing the brainstem's responsiveness to carbon dioxide levels in the blood.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has received oxycodone. The nurse notes that the client's respiratory rate is 8/min. The nurse should identify that which of the following is the pathophysiology for the client's respiratory rate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oxycodone causes central nervous system depression is the correct explanation. Oxycodone, like other opioids, depresses the central nervous system, which can lead to respiratory depression by reducing the brainstem's responsiveness to carbon dioxide levels in the blood.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving high-dose metoclopramide. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tardive dyskinesia is a serious adverse effect of metoclopramide, especially with long-term or high-dose use. It involves involuntary, repetitive movements and can be irreversible.
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: C
Rationale: Bradycardia is a well-known adverse effect of amiodarone. Amiodarone can slow the heart rate significantly, leading to bradycardia, which requires monitoring and potential intervention.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin sublingual tablets for treating angina. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Place the tablet under the tongue until dissolved' is correct. Sublingual nitroglycerin should be placed under the tongue to dissolve, allowing for rapid absorption and relief of angina.