ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 V Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a hazardous IV medication to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wearing gloves prevents skin contact with hazardous IV medications, a standard safety precaution.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for carbamazepine for the treatment of seizures. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blurred vision is a known carbamazepine side effect, requiring monitoring and potential medical attention.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is taking a medication history from a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine. The nurse should instruct the client to wait 4 hr after taking levothyroxine before taking which of the following supplements?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Calcium can interfere with levothyroxine absorption, requiring a 4-hour separation to ensure effective thyroid hormone uptake.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing the vital signs of a client who is taking amiodarone. The nurse should anticipate which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Amiodarone, an antiarrhythmic, can cause bradycardia by slowing heart rate, a known adverse effect to monitor.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking warfarin and reports taking several new herbal supplements. The nurse should identify that which of the following supplements is contraindicated for concurrent use with warfarin?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ginkgo biloba increases bleeding risk with warfarin, an anticoagulant, making it contraindicated.