ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin 2 g PO daily in equally divided doses every 6 hr. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 2 g = 2000 mg; 2000 mg ÷ 4 doses = 500 mg/dose.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypertension and has started taking lisinopril. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Eyelid edema suggests angioedema, a life-threatening reaction to lisinopril.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Daily weight monitoring assesses fluid status and TPN effectiveness.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is assessing a 60-year-old client at an annual examination. The client asks the nurse about receiving a shingles vaccination. The nurse should identify that which of the following medications prescribed to the client is a contraindication for receiving this vaccine?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Methotrexate's immunosuppression contraindicates live vaccines like shingles, increasing infection risk.