ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 Exam 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who received neostigmine 1 hr ago and is experiencing a muscarinic response. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Neostigmine's cholinergic effects stimulate muscarinic receptors, causing excessive salivation as a common response.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for total parental nutrition (TPN). Which of the following routes of administration should the nurse use?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: TPN's hypertonic nature requires a central venous access device to prevent vein irritation and ensure safe delivery.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about warfarin to a client who has deep-vein thrombosis. The nurse should instruct the client to obtain which of the following laboratory tests monthly?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: INR monitoring ensures warfarin maintains therapeutic anticoagulation, preventing clotting or bleeding complications.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A nurse is administering naloxone to a client who has developed an adverse reaction to morphine. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a therapeutic effect of naloxone.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Naloxone reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression, increasing respiratory rate as its primary therapeutic effect.