ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving high-dose metoclopramide. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High-dose metoclopramide risks tardive dyskinesia, an involuntary movement disorder.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer total parenteral nutrition to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Refrigeration prevents bacterial growth, and warming to room temperature enhances comfort.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is taking a medication history from a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine. The nurse should instruct the client to wait 4 hr after taking levothyroxine before taking which of the following supplements?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calcium interferes with levothyroxine absorption, requiring a 4-hour separation, unlike other supplements listed.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a gonococcal infection and has been prescribed an IM injection of ceftriaxone. The client refuses the medication because they are afraid of needles. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Discussing alternatives respects the client's fear while seeking solutions, unlike coercive or dismissive responses.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has received oxycodone. The nurse notes that the client's respiratory rate is 8/min. The nurse should identify that which of the following is the pathophysiology for the client's respiratory rate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Oxycodone, an opioid, depresses the central nervous system, slowing respiratory centers in the brainstem, leading to a decreased respiratory rate.