ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for paroxetine. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Paroxetine, an SSRI, commonly causes drowsiness, especially during dose initiation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who is to start taking prednisone. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to prednisone therapy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prednisone's immunosuppression worsens systemic fungal infections, making it contraindicated.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has pernicious anemia to self-administer nasal cyanocobalamin. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nasal cyanocobalamin is administered weekly into one nostril for effective absorption.
Extract:
Vital Signs
Nurses' Notes
Provider Prescriptions
Day 1:
Temperature 36.2° C (97.2° F) Respiratory rate 18/min
Heart rate 74/min
Blood pressure 118/68 mm Hg SpO2 96% on room air
Day 7:
Temperature 36.9° C (98.4° F) Respiratory rate 18/min
Heart rate 86/min
Blood pressure 98/66 mm Hg
SpO2 97% on room air
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client in a provider's office. Which of the following statements should the nurse include when teaching the client about the prescribed medication (levodopa-carbidopa)? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E,F
Rationale: A: Levodopa-carbidopa may initially increase dyskinesias as dopamine levels adjust. B: Taking with a meal reduces nausea, a common side effect. D: Vivid nightmares are a known side effect due to CNS effects. E: Orthostatic hypotension is common, requiring caution when standing. F: High-protein meals compete with levodopa absorption, reducing efficacy.
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Question 5 of 5
A nurse is interviewing a client who was newly admitted prior to administering medications. The client tells the nurse, 'I forgot to tell the doctor I take albuterol for asthma.' For which of the following medications should the nurse withhold the dose and notify the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Propranolol blocks beta-2 receptors, counteracting albuterol's bronchodilation, risking asthma exacerbation.