ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pharmacology 2023 retake 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty breathing during the administration of an intermittent IV bolus of nafcillin. After stopping the infusion and notifying the provider, the nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epinephrine treats anaphylaxis, indicated by breathing difficulty with nafcillin. Deferoxamine chelates iron, vitamin K reverses warfarin, and prednisone is slower-acting.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medication record of a client who has hypertension. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer to lower the client's blood pressure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Amlodipine lowers blood pressure as a calcium channel blocker. Promethazine is an antiemetic, fluconazole is antifungal, and phenazopyridine is a urinary analgesic.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking alendronate to treat osteoporosis. The nurse should monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Musculoskeletal pain is a known side effect of alendronate due to bone remodeling effects. Drowsiness, dyskinesia, and weight gain aren't typical.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client before administering a hepatitis B immunization. The nurse should withhold the immunization if the client is allergic to which of the following substances?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Baker's yeast is a contraindication as hepatitis B vaccine is produced with it, risking allergic reaction. Nuts, wheat, and egg yolk are unrelated to its production.