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RN ATI Pharmacology 2019 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for furosemide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Furosemide causes potassium loss, so increasing dietary potassium helps prevent hypokalemia.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving 0.9% sodium chloride solution to treat dehydration. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the solution?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pink, frothy sputum indicates pulmonary edema, a potential adverse effect of fluid overload from rapid or excessive 0.9% sodium chloride administration.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge dietary teaching to a client who has a new prescription for theophylline. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Caffeine can increase theophylline toxicity by interfering with its metabolism, so avoidance is advised.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a peripheral IV catheter and a prescription for IV fluid replacement. The nurse should cover the insertion site with which of the following types of dressing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A transparent membrane dressing allows monitoring of the IV site while protecting against contamination.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is preparing to teach a middle adult client who has a new diagnosis of metabolic syndrome and an HbA1c of 6. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to teach the client about first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Metformin is the first-line treatment for metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes, improving insulin sensitivity and reducing hepatic glucose production.