ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is obtaining a medical history from a client who is to start warfarin therapy and currently uses herbal supplements at home. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following herbal supplements can interact adversely with warfarin?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Feverfew can increase bleeding risk by inhibiting platelet aggregation, adversely interacting with warfarin and potentially altering INR levels.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using an electric razor minimizes bleeding risk, unlike increasing vitamin K, taking aspirin, or drinking alcohol, which interfere with warfarin.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has hypertension and a new prescription for verapamil. Which of the following beverages should the nurse tell the client to avoid while taking this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Grapefruit juice inhibits CYP3A4, increasing verapamil levels and toxicity risk, unlike orange juice, milk, or coffee.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive a unit of packed RBCs. The nurse should prime the blood administration tubing using which of the following IV solutions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 0.9% sodium chloride is isotonic, preventing RBC hemolysis, unlike dextrose or lactated Ringer's, which can cause complications.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has angina pectoris about starting therapy with sublingual (SL) nitroglycerin tablets. The nurse should include which of the following instructions regarding how to take the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sublingual nitroglycerin is taken at chest pain onset for rapid relief, not with water, every 15 minutes, or routinely after meals.