ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pharmacology 2023 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has been taking diazepam several times per day but recently ran out of the medication. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a manifestation of withdrawal from diazepam?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diazepam withdrawal causes tremors due to CNS hyperactivity. Anorexia , drowsiness , and hypotension aren't typical.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client receiving gentamicin. For which of the following should the nurse monitor the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gentamicin can cause ototoxicity, including tinnitus. Tachycardia , polyuria , and photophobia aren't typical.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for prednisone to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following statements should indicate to the nurse that the client understands the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Prednisone increases infection risk; reporting sore throat is key. Weight gain , sodium retention , and GI irritation are concerns, not opposites.
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Nurses' Notes
0800:
Client reports frequent cough, wheezing, and tightness of chest. Bilateral breath sounds with scattered inspiratory and expiratory wheezes.
1000:
Reinforced teaching about newly prescribed medications.
Question 4 of 5
Click to highlight the instructions the nurse should reinforce to the client.
| Take your albuterol when you are having difficulty breathing. |
| Hold your breath for 20 seconds when taking your albuterol. |
| Take the salmeterol 5 minutes before the albuterol when you need both medications. |
| Take the salmeterol 2 times each day. |
| Rinse out your mouth after taking the fluticasone. |
| Take the fluticasone as needed for an asthma attack. |
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Albuterol is for acute symptoms , salmeterol is twice daily , and rinsing after fluticasone prevents thrush (E). 20 seconds is too long, salmeterol isn't for acute use , and fluticasone isn't PRN (F).
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Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing a list of current medications for a client who is starting therapy with furosemide. Which of the following medications should the nurse identify as being contraindicated?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Furosemide increases lithium levels, risking toxicity. No significant issues with levothyroxine , albuterol , or cetirizine .