ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Quiz 240 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has been taking sertraline (Zoloft) for the past 2 weeks. Which of the following data collection findings should alert the nurse to the possibility that the client is developing serotonin syndrome?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fever is one of the hallmark symptoms of serotonin syndrome, along with other signs such as agitation, confusion, rapid heart rate, dilated pupils, and sweating.
Question 2 of 5
A client taking nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) for angina asks the nurse to explain possible side effects. What should be included in client teaching? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Dizziness, hypotension, and reflex tachycardia are common side effects of nitroglycerin due to its vasodilatory effects.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with bipolar disorder who is exhibiting the following symptoms: insomnia, exaggerated confidence, attention seeking, and easily agitated. Based on these symptoms, what does the nurse believe these symptoms are caused by?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The symptoms described align with a manic episode, which is a hallmark feature of bipolar disorder.
Question 4 of 5
Marie Garcia, age 67, reports that her chronic angina has been recurring even though she has been taking nitroglycerin sublingual tablets as prescribed. She tells the nurse that she used to store the tablets on a table by the window, and when she started to use a new batch of tablets, the problem subsided. What I would explain the ineffectiveness of the tablets?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Exposure to light, particularly sunlight, can degrade nitroglycerin, reducing its effectiveness over time.
Question 5 of 5
The physician tells the nurse an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor has been ordered. What is another name for the type of drug?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Statins are drugs that inhibit the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, which is crucial in the synthesis of cholesterol, thereby lowering cholesterol levels.