ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 V Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for mirtazapine. Which of the following medications should the nurse identify as a contraindication to the client's new prescription?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Linezolid with mirtazapine increases serotonin syndrome risk, a potentially life-threatening condition due to elevated serotonin levels.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is taking a medication history from a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine. The nurse should instruct the client to wait 4 hr after taking levothyroxine before taking which of the following supplements?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Calcium can interfere with levothyroxine absorption, requiring a 4-hour separation to ensure effective thyroid hormone uptake.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver and is receiving spironolactone. Which of the following findings indicates that the client responding to the treatment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spironolactone reduces ascites in cirrhosis by decreasing fluid retention, a direct indicator of treatment response.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing fluid volume deficit?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevated hematocrit indicates fluid volume deficit due to decreased plasma volume from furosemide's diuretic effect.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing severe vomiting. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prochlorperazine, an antiemetic, effectively treats severe vomiting by blocking dopamine receptors in the brain.