ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology 2023 III 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: D
Rationale: Phenelzine, an MAOI, combined with tyramine-rich foods like aged cheese can cause a hypertensive crisis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving diazepam for moderate (conscious) sedation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to assess for an adverse reaction to the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diazepam can cause respiratory depression; monitoring oxygen saturation assesses for this adverse reaction.
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: C
Rationale: Oxycodone is an opioid analgesic medication that acts primarily on the central nervous system (CNS) to relieve pain. One of the side effects of opioids like oxycodone is respiratory depression, where breathing becomes slow and shallow. This effect occurs because opioids suppress the activity of the respiratory centers in the brainstem, leading to decreased respiratory rate and depth.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who received a dose of IV morphine for pain. Which of the following vital signs indicates the client is having an adverse reaction to the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 10/min indicates respiratory depression, a common adverse reaction to morphine.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled dose of warfarin to a client. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse review prior to administration?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: PT measures the time it takes for blood to clot, and it is particularly relevant for clients taking warfarin because warfarin works by inhibiting the synthesis of certain clotting factors, including factors II, VII, IX, and X, which are involved in the PT pathway. Monitoring PT levels helps ensure that the client is receiving an appropriate dose of warfarin to prevent clot formation without causing excessive bleeding.