ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pharmacology 2023 retake 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who reports nausea and has vomited clear emesis. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Promethazine is an antiemetic effective for nausea and vomiting. Meperidine is an opioid for pain, diazepam is a sedative, and naloxone reverses opioids none address nausea.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin 5,000 units subcutaneous to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Insert the needle at a 45° or 90° angle is correct for subcutaneous enoxaparin based on tissue depth. Taut skin is wrong pinch instead, massaging risks bleeding, and 4 cm needle is too long.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has ulcerative colitis and is receiving sulfasalazine. Which of the following findings requires immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Wheezing suggests a hypersensitivity reaction like anaphylaxis, requiring immediate action due to airway risk. Anorexia, arthralgia, and nausea are milder side effects manageable without urgent intervention.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving tobramycin. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tinnitus indicates ototoxicity, a key tobramycin risk. Salivation, bruising, and joint pain aren't typical.