ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client for the first time and needs to know about potential food and medication interactions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A drug reference guide provides reliable, comprehensive interaction data.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing fluid volume deficit?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevated hematocrit suggests hemoconcentration from fluid loss, unlike other signs indicating fluid excess.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving high-dose metoclopramide. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High-dose metoclopramide risks tardive dyskinesia, an involuntary movement disorder.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving a peripheral IV infusion and notes infiltration of fluid into the tissues surrounding the insertion site. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevating the extremity helps reduce swelling and facilitates fluid reabsorption, reducing pain and further leakage. Applying pressure can worsen tissue damage, flushing increases infiltration, and slowing the rate doesn't address the issue.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent adverse effects?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Daily tubing changes prevent infection, a key TPN complication.