ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a central venous catheter and reports hearing a gurgling sound on the side of the catheter insertion. Which of the following complications should the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A gurgling sound suggests air entry from catheter dislodgment, a serious issue requiring immediate attention, unlike occlusion, migration, or rupture.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using an electric razor minimizes bleeding risk, unlike increasing vitamin K, taking aspirin, or drinking alcohol, which interfere with warfarin.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is on warfarin therapy for atrial fibrillation. The client's INR is 5.2. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An INR of 5.2 indicates excessive anticoagulation. Vitamin K reverses warfarin's effects by restoring clotting factor synthesis, unlike atropine, epinephrine, or protamine (heparin antidote).
Question 4 of 5
A client who is receiving magnesium sulfate has a urine output of 20 mL/hr. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low urine output (20 mL/hr) suggests magnesium sulfate toxicity; calcium gluconate is the antidote, unlike naloxone, protamine, or flumazenil.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for lisinopril. Which of the following statements by the nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor, commonly causes a dry cough, which should be reported. It can be taken with or without food, facial swelling suggests angioedema (a serious reaction), and increased potassium risks hyperkalemia.