ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pharmacology 2023 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking epoetin alfa for 3 months. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse monitor to determine the effectiveness of the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Epoetin alfa increases hemoglobin to treat anemia; Hgb levels show effectiveness. Troponin , T4 , and AST aren't relevant.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal surgery. The client is grimacing and has a respiratory rate of 24/min. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Grimacing and tachypnea suggest pain; assessing pain level first guides intervention. Compress , music , and repositioning follow assessment.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who states she recently started taking garlic as an herbal supplement. The nurse should advise the client to stop taking garlic due to a potential reaction with which of the following client medications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Garlic increases bleeding risk with warfarin. No significant interactions with dicloxacillin , esomeprazole , or hydrochlorothiazide .
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an influenza clinic is collecting data from four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as having a contraindication for receiving the live attenuated form of the influenza vaccine?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pregnancy contraindicates LAIV due to fetal risk; IIV is used instead. Tattoos , travel , and rhinitis aren't contraindications.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus and a prescription for exenatide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Exenatide is injected subcutaneously (e.g., abdomen). Muscle pain isn't typical, bedtime dosing is wrong, and discard is after 30 days , not 60.