ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking sertraline and reports a desire to begin taking supplements. Which of the following supplements should the nurse advise the client to avoid?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: St. John's Wort can cause serotonin syndrome when combined with sertraline. Other supplements have no significant interactions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is in shock and is receiving an infusion of albumin. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Albumin increases blood volume and pressure in shock. Other findings are unrelated.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking pioglitazone. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pioglitazone, a thiazolidinedione, commonly causes fluid retention. Other effects are unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking amitriptyline. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A potassium level of 5.2 mEq/L indicates hyperkalemia, a risk with amitriptyline, potentially causing arrhythmias. Other values are within normal ranges.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has pernicious anemia to self-administer nasal cyanocobalamin. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nasal cyanocobalamin is administered once weekly in one nostril. Other options are incorrect.