ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 retake 1 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: Phenelzine (MAOI) with tyramine-rich cheese causes hypertensive crisis due to catecholamine release, a critical interaction.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is experiencing opioid toxicity. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Naloxone reverses opioid toxicity, restoring breathing and consciousness.
Question 3 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 risks tardive dyskinesia, an involuntary movement disorder.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for rifampin. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rifampin causes orange urine, a benign effect clients should expect.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has received propofol during a colonoscopy. The nurse should monitor for which of the following as an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Propofol causes respiratory depression, requiring monitoring to prevent hypoxemia.