ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer and a new prescription for ranitidine. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Antacids can interfere with ranitidine absorption; spacing them by 1 hour ensures efficacy.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has septic shock and is receiving dopamine by continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings indicates that the nurse should increase the rate of infusion?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypotension indicates inadequate response to dopamine, necessitating an increase in infusion rate to improve blood pressure.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is receiving heparin by continuous IV infusion. Which of the following results indicates the nurse should decrease the infusion rate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An aPTT of 90 seconds is above the therapeutic range, indicating excessive anticoagulation and a need to decrease the heparin infusion rate.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypermagnesemia. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calcium gluconate is used to counteract the effects of hypermagnesemia by stabilizing cardiac membranes and counteracting magnesium's effects on neuromuscular function.
Question 5 of 5
A client who has Graves' disease is prescribed methimazole. Which of the following effects should the nurse expect to see after the client has taken the medication for 2 months?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Methimazole reduces thyroid hormone production, alleviating hyperthyroidism symptoms like insomnia, leading to increased sleeping.