ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following situations requires an incident report?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering insulin off-schedule risks glucose instability, requiring an incident report, unlike vomiting, seizures, or late meals unless harm results.
Question 2 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: C
Rationale: Sildenafil with nitroglycerin risks severe hypotension, unlike gemfibrozil, diazepam, or lansoprazole.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer the varicella vaccine to a group of clients. The nurse should identify which of the following clients as having a contraindication for receiving this immunization?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: AIDS (immunocompromised state) contraindicates live vaccines like varicella, unlike egg allergy or other factors listed.
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: B
Rationale: Hypotension in septic shock indicates inadequate perfusion, requiring an increased dopamine rate.
Question 5 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: B
Rationale: Loop diuretics cause hypokalemia, increasing digoxin toxicity risk by enhancing its effects on the heart.