ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has septic shock and is receiving dopamine by continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings indicates that the nurse should increase the rate of infusion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dopamine is used in septic shock to increase blood pressure; hypotension indicates the infusion rate may need to be increased to achieve therapeutic effect.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the list of current medications for a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin. The nurse should identify that which of the following client medications is contraindicated for use with nitroglycerin?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sildenafil can cause severe hypotension when combined with nitroglycerin due to additive vasodilatory effects.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client with hypertension who is receiving propranolol. Which of the following findings requires the nurse's intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Propranolol is a beta-blocker that can cause bradycardia; a heart rate of 56/min may require intervention if it indicates symptomatic bradycardia.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning to administer a prefilled syringe of enoxaparin to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Enoxaparin should be injected into the anterolateral or posterolateral abdominal area due to adequate subcutaneous tissue.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about how to self-administer subcutaneous injections of enoxaparin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The air bubble in the enoxaparin syringe ensures the full dose is administered and should not be expelled.