ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is evaluating a client who received subcutaneous sumatriptan 1 hour ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chest pressure is a known sumatriptan adverse effect, unlike visual disturbances or phonophobia (migraine symptoms) or tongue numbness.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client for the first time and needs to know about potential food and medication interactions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A drug reference guide provides reliable, comprehensive interaction data.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: TPN is administered via a central vein due to its hypertonicity, requiring large vessel infusion.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking phenelzine and reports eating aged cheese. Which of the following is a manifestation of an interaction between the medication and the food?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Phenelzine (MAOI) with tyramine-rich cheese can cause a hypertensive crisis due to tyramine accumulation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV antibiotic administration. After assessing the client's respiratory status and stopping the medication infusion, which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Epinephrine IM is the urgent next step in anaphylaxis to reverse airway and cardiovascular collapse.