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ATI N211 Pharmacology Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for four clients. After administering morning medications, she realizes that the nifedipine prescribed for one client was inadvertently administered to another client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Checking vital signs is the immediate priority to ensure the client's stability after a medication error, as nifedipine affects blood pressure and heart rate.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a substance abuse clinic is assessing a client who recently started taking disulfiram. The client reports having discontinued the medication after experiencing severe nausea and vomiting. Which of the following reasons should the nurse suspect to be a likely cause of the client's distress?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Disulfiram causes severe nausea and vomiting when alcohol is consumed, deterring drinking. Allergic responses, common side effects, or overdose are less likely causes.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has schizophrenia and a new prescription for fluphenazine. Which of the following information should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sleepiness from fluphenazine typically subsides within a week. Fever is not expected, stopping for hypotension requires provider consultation, and orange urine is associated with other drugs like rifampin.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for diazepam. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diazepam causes drowsiness, requiring caution with activities like driving. Tyramine is relevant for MAOIs, diazepam can be taken in various forms, and grapefruit juice increases, not inactivates, diazepam levels.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 50 mg IV bolus to a client who has a seizure disorder. The medication is supplied as a 50 mg/mL vial. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Administering phenytoin over at least 1 minute reduces complications like hypotension. It should be diluted with saline, not sterile water, and not injected if crystallized.