ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking phenelzine and reports eating aged cheese. Which of the following is a manifestation of an interaction between the medication and the food?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypertension is a serious manifestation of an interaction between phenelzine, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), and tyramine-rich foods like aged cheese. This interaction can lead to a hypertensive crisis, which is a medical emergency.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for captopril. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Exercise caution when changing positions' is correct because captopril, an ACE inhibitor, can cause orthostatic hypotension, which is a sudden drop in blood pressure when changing positions. Patients should be advised to rise slowly to prevent dizziness and falls.
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 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 4 of 5
A nurse accidentally administers metformin instead of metoprolol to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Check the client's glucose level is the most appropriate action, as metformin is an antidiabetic medication that lowers blood glucose levels. Monitoring the client's glucose level will help assess the impact of the incorrect medication administration and guide further treatment.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client. Using the rights of medication administration, which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure the right medication is administered to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Use two client identifiers prior to administering the medication is essential to ensure the right medication is given to the right client. This helps prevent medication errors.