ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a new prescription for lisinopril. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor when administering lisinopril?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor, relaxes blood vessels, which can cause hypotension, especially when standing. Tinnitus is not a common side effect, lisinopril may cause hyperkalemia (not hypokalemia), and bradycardia is unrelated to lisinopril.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has pernicious anemia to self-administer nasal cyanocobalamin. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nasal cyanocobalamin is administered once weekly in one nostril. Other options are incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has angina about a new prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin tablets. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Storing nitroglycerin in its original glass bottle at room temperature protects it from degradation. Other instructions are incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who is taking atorvastatin. Which of the following laboratory values indicates the treatment has been effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Atorvastatin is a statin used to lower LDL cholesterol levels. An LDL level of 120 mg/dL, while not optimal (ideal is <100 mg/dL), indicates a reduction in 'bad' cholesterol, suggesting the treatment is effective. Urine specific gravity measures urine concentration, BUN reflects kidney function, and blood glucose indicates sugar levels, none of which are directly affected by atorvastatin.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is administering naloxone to a client who has developed an adverse reaction to morphine. The nurse should identify which of the following findings is a therapeutic effect of naloxone?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Naloxone reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression, increasing respiratory rate. It may cause hypertension, nausea, or pain due to opioid withdrawal.