ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has major depression and a new prescription for citalopram. Which of the following adverse effects is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Confusion may signal serotonin syndrome, a life-threatening reaction to citalopram, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium and reports starting a new exercise program. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following electrolyte imbalances?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Exercise-induced sweating increases sodium loss, and lithium impairs sodium reabsorption, risking hyponatremia.
Extract:
Vital Signs
Nurses' Notes
Provider Prescriptions
Day 1:
Temperature 36.2° C (97.2° F) Respiratory rate 18/min
Heart rate 74/min
Blood pressure 118/68 mm Hg SpO2 96% on room air
Day 7:
Temperature 36.9° C (98.4° F) Respiratory rate 18/min
Heart rate 86/min
Blood pressure 98/66 mm Hg
SpO2 97% on room air
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client in a provider's office. Which of the following statements should the nurse include when teaching the client about the prescribed medication (levodopa-carbidopa)? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E,F
Rationale: A: Levodopa-carbidopa may initially increase dyskinesias as dopamine levels adjust. B: Taking with a meal reduces nausea, a common side effect. D: Vivid nightmares are a known side effect due to CNS effects. E: Orthostatic hypotension is common, requiring caution when standing. F: High-protein meals compete with levodopa absorption, reducing efficacy.
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Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing the vital signs of a client who is taking amiodarone. The nurse should anticipate which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Amiodarone slows heart conduction, commonly causing bradycardia as an adverse effect.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer an antibiotic via intermittent IV bolus to a client who is already receiving an infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride at 100 mL/hr. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hanging the secondary infusion higher ensures gravity flow of the antibiotic until completion.