ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 Exam 6 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: B
Rationale: Paroxetine, an SSRI, commonly causes drowsiness, which clients should monitor to manage daily activities safely.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who received neostigmine 1 hr ago and is experiencing a muscarinic response. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Neostigmine's cholinergic effects stimulate muscarinic receptors, causing excessive salivation as a common response.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ferrous gluconate. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Black stools are a common side effect of ferrous gluconate, and notifying the provider ensures awareness, indicating understanding.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about warfarin to a client who has deep-vein thrombosis. The nurse should instruct the client to obtain which of the following laboratory tests monthly?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: INR monitoring ensures warfarin maintains therapeutic anticoagulation, preventing clotting or bleeding complications.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin 1 mg/kg subcutaneously every 12 hr. The client's weight is 121 lb. Available is enoxaparin 60 mg/0.6 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 121 lb ÷ 2.2 = 55 kg; 55 kg × 1 mg/kg = 55 mg; 60 mg/0.6 mL = 100 mg/mL; 55 mg ÷ 100 mg/mL = 0.55 mL, rounded to 0.6 mL.