ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Assessment 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. The client takes lispro insulin and has a new prescription for pramlintide. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Monitoring for hypoglycemia for 3 hours after pramlintide administration is crucial. Pramlintide can increase the risk of insulin-induced hypoglycemia.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for allopurinol to treat gout. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increasing fluid intake is crucial when taking allopurinol to prevent kidney stones and ensure uric acid is effectively excreted.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should monitor which of the following clients for manifestations of hypokalemia? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Prednisone can cause hypokalemia by increasing renal potassium excretion.
Torsemide can lead to hypokalemia by promoting potassium loss. Polystyrene sulfonate can cause hypokalemia as it removes potassium. Hydrochlorothiazide can cause hypokalemia by increasing potassium excretion.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hyperlipidemia and a new prescription for colesevelam. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of colesevelam?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Constipation is a common adverse effect of colesevelam. This medication binds to bile acids in the intestines, which can lead to gastrointestinal side effects such as constipation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking captopril for one year. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse review? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Potassium level should be reviewed because captopril can cause hyperkalemia. WBC with differential should be reviewed because captopril can cause neutropenia or agranulocytosis. BUN level should be reviewed because captopril can affect renal function.