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ATI Pharmacology NRSG 106 Fletcher Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has asthma and is about to start taking theophylline (Theo-24). The nurse should tell the client that this medication might cause which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Theophylline, a methylxanthine, stimulates the heart, potentially causing tachycardia, a key adverse effect to monitor, making option A correct.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus and a new prescription for glimepiride. The nurse should teach the client to avoid which of the following drinks while taking this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alcohol can enhance glimepiride's effect, risking severe hypoglycemia, making it critical to avoid, as opposed to milk, grapefruit juice, or coffee, which have minimal or no significant interactions.
Question 3 of 5
A patient with a tracheostomy has difficulty removing excessive, thick mucus from the respiratory tract. The nurse expects that which drug will be ordered to aid in the removal of mucus?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Guaifenesin, an expectorant, thins and loosens mucus, aiding its removal in patients with thick secretions, making option B the expected drug.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has nephrotic syndrome and is receiving high-dose corticosteroid therapy. For which of the following electrolyte imbalances should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Corticosteroids increase potassium excretion, leading to hypokalemia, which can cause muscle weakness or arrhythmias, making option B the imbalance to monitor.
Question 5 of 5
A patient will be starting therapy with a corticosteroid. The nurse reviews the prescriber's orders and notes that an interaction may occur if the corticosteroid is taken with which of these drug classes?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Corticosteroids and NSAIDs both increase gastrointestinal bleeding risk, making their combination hazardous, requiring careful monitoring, making option B correct.