ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pharmacology 2023 retake 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic liver disease. Which of the following medications should the nurse recognize as appropriate for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hepatitis A vaccine protects liver health in chronic liver disease. Alprazolam risks accumulation, rotavirus vaccine is for infants, and niacin may worsen liver function.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who received diphenhydramine 1 hr ago after developing an allergic reaction to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Which of the following statements by the client should indicate to the nurse that the medication is effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: My voice is no longer hoarse.' indicates reduced airway swelling from the allergic reaction, a key sign of diphenhydramine's effectiveness. Appetite and headache aren't primary targets, and alertness contradicts its sedative effect.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking dimenhydrinate to treat motion sickness. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Drowsiness is a common antihistamine effect of dimenhydrinate. Hypertension, polyuria, and edema aren't typical.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking alendronate to treat osteoporosis. The nurse should monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Musculoskeletal pain is a known side effect of alendronate due to bone remodeling effects. Drowsiness, dyskinesia, and weight gain aren't typical.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin PO to a client who has an infection. The nurse checks the client's medical record and notes that the client has a severe allergy to penicillin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administer the medication to the client is correct as erythromycin, a macrolide, has no cross-reactivity with penicillin. Premedication or changing route or medication isn't needed.