ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking digoxin to treat heart failure. Which of the following factors predisposes this client to developing digoxin toxicity?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High-ceiling diuretics like furosemide can cause hypokalemia, increasing the risk of digoxin toxicity.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has anxiety and is taking buspirone. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Buspirone can cause bradycardia as an adverse effect due to its effects on the autonomic nervous system.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving diazepam for moderate (conscious) sedation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to assess for an adverse reaction to the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diazepam can cause respiratory depression; monitoring oxygen saturation assesses for this adverse reaction.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the list of current medications for a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin. The nurse should identify that which of the following client medications is contraindicated for use with nitroglycerin?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sildenafil can cause severe hypotension when combined with nitroglycerin due to additive vasodilatory effects.
Question 5 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: B
Rationale: Calcium can interfere with the absorption of levothyroxine, requiring a 4-hour separation to ensure effectiveness.