ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
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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: The correct answer is A: Tachycardia. Theophylline is a bronchodilator used in asthma treatment that can stimulate the heart, leading to tachycardia. This occurs due to its effect on adenosine receptors, causing increased heart rate. Oliguria (
B) is not a common side effect of theophylline. Constipation (
C) is more commonly associated with anticholinergic medications, not theophylline. Drowsiness (
D) is a side effect of some asthma medications but not typically seen with theophylline.
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