ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for propranolol. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following severe reactions to this medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Propranolol can cause postural hypotension by reducing vascular tone, leading to dizziness or falls, unlike ototoxicity, hypokalemia, or tachycardia.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a client who has heart failure. Which of the following actions is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Evaluating for nausea, vomiting, and anorexia detects digoxin toxicity early, unlike withholding for tachycardia, short pulse checks, or low-potassium diets.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving a unit of packed red blood cells. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of acute hemolytic reaction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Low back pain indicates hemolysis from incompatible blood, releasing hemoglobin, unlike neck veins, cough, or tinnitus.
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 obtaining a medical history from a client who is to start warfarin therapy and currently uses herbal supplements at home. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following herbal supplements can interact adversely with warfarin?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Feverfew can increase bleeding risk by inhibiting platelet aggregation, adversely interacting with warfarin and potentially altering INR levels.