ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about the adverse effects of ergotamine to a client who has migraine headaches. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ergotamine can cause paresthesias due to its vasoconstrictive effects, which should be included in teaching.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and a prescription for cyclosporine. The nurse should report which of the following laboratory values to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cyclosporine is nephrotoxic; a creatinine level of 1.5 mg/dL indicates potential kidney impairment, which should be reported.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is administering naloxone to a client who has developed an adverse reaction to morphine. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a therapeutic effect of naloxone?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Naloxone reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression, so an increased respiratory rate indicates its therapeutic effect.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports taking propranolol for several years but has recently stopped for financial reasons. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Abrupt cessation of propranolol can cause rebound tachycardia due to unopposed sympathetic activity.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an infusion of a prescribed hypertonic solution. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the treatment is effective?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Improved cognition indicates correction of hyponatremia, as low sodium levels can cause neurological symptoms.