ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has hypertension and a prescription change from metoprolol to metoprolol/hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The combination may reduce side effects by lowering doses of each drug, improving tolerance. It's not a stronger dose, requires monitoring, and doesn't eliminate diet needs.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about taking diphenhydramine. The nurse should explain to the client that which of the following is an adverse effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diphenhydramine, an antihistamine, causes sedation due to CNS effects, unlike bradycardia, constipation (less common), or hypertension.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypercholesterolemia and is receiving simvastatin. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a potential adverse effect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Simvastatin can cause muscle weakness, indicating potential rhabdomyolysis, a serious adverse effect. Blurred vision, hypotension, and urinary retention are not typical side effects.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data on a client who has a new prescription for heparin for treatment of a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following data should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Platelets 74,000/mm3 indicate thrombocytopenia, a heparin complication, requiring reporting, unlike normal hematocrit, therapeutic PTT, or WBC.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results of a client who has atrial fibrillation and is taking warfarin. For which of the following results should the nurse notify the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: PT 45 seconds indicates excessive anticoagulation, increasing bleeding risk, requiring provider notification, unlike normal platelet, Hct, or Hgb values.