ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is interviewing a client who was newly admitted prior to administering medications. The client tells the nurse, 'I forgot to tell the doctor I take albuterol for asthma.' For which of the following medications should the nurse withhold the dose and notify the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Propranolol blocks beta-2 receptors, counteracting albuterol's bronchodilation, risking asthma exacerbation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium and reports starting a new exercise program. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following electrolyte imbalances?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Exercise-induced sweating increases sodium loss, and lithium impairs sodium reabsorption, risking hyponatremia.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypertension and has started taking lisinopril. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Eyelid edema suggests angioedema, a life-threatening reaction to lisinopril.
Question 4 of 5
A client who has Graves' disease is prescribed methimazole. Which of the following effects should the nurse expect to see after the client has taken the medication for 2 months?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Methimazole reduces thyroid hormone levels, slowing metabolism and increasing sleepiness.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has pernicious anemia to self-administer nasal cyanocobalamin. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nasal cyanocobalamin is administered weekly into one nostril for effective absorption.