ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 Retake 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving a peripheral IV infusion and notes infiltration of fluid into the tissues surrounding the insertion site. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevating the extremity helps reduce swelling and minimizes fluid spread by aiding drainage back into the bloodstream, making it the most effective initial action for infiltration.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving high-dose metalopramide. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: High-dose metoclopramide can cause tardive dyskinesia, a serious movement disorder to monitor.
Question 3 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 depresses the CNS, slowing respiratory centers, causing a rate of 8/min.
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: D
Rationale: Amiodarone commonly causes bradycardia due to its negative chronotropic effect on the heart, making it a key adverse effect to monitor.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to titrate a continuous nitroprusside infusion for a client. The nurse should plan to titrate the infusion according to which of the following assessments?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nitroprusside is titrated based on blood pressure to manage hypertension effectively.