ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 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 B. 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 due to cytokine release. Edema, cough, and hyperglycemia are unrelated.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of an adult client who has a fever and a prescription for acetaminophen. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication for receiving this medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Alcohol use disorder increases the risk of acetaminophen-induced liver toxicity, a contraindication. Other conditions do not contraindicate acetaminophen.
Question 3 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: B
Rationale: Nasal cyanocobalamin is administered once weekly in one nostril. Other options are incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an infusion of a prescribed hypertonic solution. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the treatment is effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Improved cognition indicates correction of hyponatremia, which causes confusion. Other findings are unrelated.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has sinusitis and a new prescription for cefuroxime. Which of the following client information is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cefuroxime, a cephalosporin, may cause allergic reactions in penicillin-allergic clients, making this a priority. Other findings are less critical.