ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is monitoring for an infusion reaction for a client who is receiving a dose of IV amphotericin. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing an acute infusion reaction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fever is a common sign of an acute infusion reaction to amphotericin B.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has Graves' disease and is taking methimazole. Which of the following findings indicates the client needs a lower dose of the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bradycardia suggests excessive suppression of thyroid function by methimazole, indicating a need for dose reduction.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer sulfadiazine 150mg/kg PO to divide equally every 6 hr to an adolescent who weighs 88 lb. Available is sulfadiazine 500 mg/tab. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 88 lb ÷ 2.2 = 40 kg; 150 mg/kg × 40 kg = 6000 mg daily; 6000 mg ÷ 4 = 1500 mg per dose; 1500 mg ÷ 500 mg/tab = 3 tablets.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client and discovers a medication error. The nurse should recognize that which of the following staff members is responsible for completing an incident report?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse who identifies the error is responsible for completing an incident report to document the event and initiate quality improvement processes.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking pioglitazone. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pioglitazone, a thiazolidinedione, is known to cause fluid retention, which can lead to edema and exacerbate heart failure.