ATI LPN
ATI PN Pharmacology 2020 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following arthroscopy and reports a pain level of 6 on a scale of 0 to 10 after receiving ketorolac 1 hr ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oxycodone is appropriate for breakthrough pain (6/10) post-ketorolac. Ketorolac isn't dosed every 3 hours, rectal acetaminophen isn't first-line, and labeling as drug-seeking is premature.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a long-term care facility is collecting data from a client who has a new prescription for glyburide. The client reports feeling anxious and having profuse sweating. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Glyburide lowers blood glucose; anxiety and sweating suggest hypoglycemia, so a decreased glucose level is expected. Chvostek's sign, edema, and reflexes relate to other conditions.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving treatment for chronic alcohol use disorder. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer to assist the client in maintaining abstinence by aversion therapy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Disulfiram causes an aversive reaction (nausea, flushing) if alcohol is consumed, aiding abstinence. Atenolol, lorazepam, and carbamazepine treat unrelated conditions (hypertension, anxiety, seizures).
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin subcutaneously to a client using a prefilled syringe. The nurse should plan to use which of the following techniques when administering this medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Enoxaparin should be injected into abdominal tissue for proper absorption and to minimize bruising. Aspiration, massaging the site, or expelling the air bubble (which ensures full dose delivery) are not recommended techniques for this medication.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning to administer medications to a client who has trigeminal neuralgia. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer to manage the client's pain?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Carbamazepine, an anticonvulsant, is commonly used to reduce nerve pain in trigeminal neuralgia. Fluoxetine (antidepressant), methylphenidate (stimulant), and lorazepam (anxiolytic) are not indicated for this condition.