ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pharmacology 2023 retake 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking prednisone and self-administers insulin daily. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates a medication interaction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperglycemia results from prednisone reducing insulin sensitivity, requiring dose adjustments. Hypotension, paresthesia, and jaundice aren't typical interactions.
Extract:
Nurses' Notes
Vital Signs
Laboratory Results
0800:
Client is admitted with a 3-day history of abdominal cramps and diarrhea of 4 to 5 liquid stools per day.
Client was taking amoxicillin/clavulanate 875 mg PO every 12 hr for 10 days for a respiratory tract infection. Antibiotics completed 7 days ago.
Bilateral breath sounds clear and present throughout.
Abdomen soft, distended with hyperactive bowel sounds audible in all 4 quadrants.
Stool is watery and contains mucous. Stool sent for culture.
A nurse is assisting in the care of a female client.
Question 2 of 5
Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options: The nurse should first address the client ___ followed by the client's ___.
| blood pressure |
| Hgb level |
| temperature |
| potassium level |
| abdominal findings |
| Hct level |
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: The nurse should first address the client blood pressure due to hypotension from diarrhea, followed by the client's potassium level to prevent hypokalemia complications.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client's response to receiving glipizide instead of guaifenesin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Offer the client a carbohydrate snack counters glipizide's hypoglycemia risk. Bed position, urinary retention, and reflexes aren't relevant.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion and reports pain at the IV insertion site. The nurse observes the arm is swollen and cool to touch. After discontinuing the infusion, which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevate the extremity reduces swelling from infiltration. Restarting waits, catheter removal is assumed done, and compresses follow elevation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has Graves' disease and is to start therapy with propylthiouracil. The nurse should expect which of the following outcomes?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Decreased heart rate is expected as propylthiouracil reduces thyroid hormone, slowing metabolism. Hct and blood pressure don't increase, and WBC decrease is a side effect, not an outcome.