ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 Exam 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is to start therapy with lovastatin. The nurse should prepare the client for which of the following diagnostic assessments?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lovastatin, a statin, can affect liver function, requiring liver function tests before and during therapy to monitor for hepatotoxicity.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who has erectile dysfunction and is requesting a prescription for sildenafil. The nurse should identify that which of the following medications is a contraindication for receiving this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nitroglycerin combined with sildenafil can cause severe hypotension, making it a contraindication due to synergistic blood pressure-lowering effects.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client prior to medication administration and notes a history of an anaphylactic reaction to penicillin. The nurse should identify that which of the following medications is contraindicated for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ceftriaxone, a cephalosporin, may cause cross-reactivity in penicillin-allergic patients, making it contraindicated.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has septic shock and is receiving dopamine by continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings indicates that the nurse should increase the rate of infusion?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypotension in septic shock indicates inadequate dopamine effect, necessitating an increased infusion rate to raise blood pressure.
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: A
Rationale: Weekly nasal cyanocobalamin in one nostril is the standard regimen for pernicious anemia, ensuring adequate vitamin B12 absorption.