ATI LPN
ATI PN Pharmacology 2020 Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving acetaminophen for mild pain. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acetaminophen can cause liver damage, and jaundice is a sign of hepatic injury. Monitoring for jaundice is essential. Acetaminophen is an antipyretic, and fever is not an adverse effect but rather an intended therapeutic effect. Diarrhea is not a common adverse effect of acetaminophen. Tinnitus is not typically associated with acetaminophen use.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving acetaminophen for mild pain. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acetaminophen can cause liver damage, and jaundice is a sign of hepatic injury. Monitoring for jaundice is essential. Acetaminophen is an antipyretic, and fever is not an adverse effect but rather an intended therapeutic effect. Diarrhea is not a common adverse effect of acetaminophen. Tinnitus is not typically associated with acetaminophen use.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer an antibiotic via intermittent IV bolus for a client who has a continuous IV infusion. Which of the following steps should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Third, the nurse should connect the tubing of the medication bag to the primary tubing using a Y-connector or a piggyback port. First, the nurse should check the IV site for signs of infiltration, which means that the fluid is leaking into the surrounding tissue instead of the vein. Second, the nurse should hang the antibiotic medication bag above the level of the primary infusion. Fourth, the nurse should wipe the connection port of the primary IV tubing with an antiseptic swab to prevent contamination and infection.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has been taking diazepam several times per day but recently ran out of the medication. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a manifestation of withdrawal from diazepam?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anorexia is not typically associated with benzodiazepine withdrawal. Hypotension is not a common withdrawal symptom of diazepam. Drowsiness is more likely a side effect of benzodiazepine use rather than withdrawal. Tremors are a common manifestation of benzodiazepine withdrawal.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute asthma attack. The nurse should expect to administer which of the following medications?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Budesonide is an inhaled corticosteroid used for long-term control of asthma and is not typically used for acute attacks. Cromolyn is a mast cell stabilizer used for the prevention of asthma symptoms and is not a rescue medication for acute attacks. Ipratropium is an anticholinergic bronchodilator used for maintenance treatment of bronchospasms and is not typically used for acute attacks. Levalbuterol is a short-acting beta-agonist bronchodilator and is commonly used as a rescue medication for acute asthma attacks.