ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for clozapine. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fever may indicate agranulocytosis, a serious clozapine side effect. Other statements are incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for total parental nutrition (TPN). Which of the following routes of administration should the nurse use?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: TPN requires a central venous access device due to its high osmolarity, which can damage peripheral veins. Other routes are inappropriate.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client and discovers a medication error. The nurse should recognize that which of the following staff members is responsible for completing an incident report?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse who identifies the error completes the incident report to ensure accurate documentation. Other roles are secondary.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking sertraline and reports a desire to begin taking supplements. Which of the following supplements should the nurse advise the client to avoid?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: St. John's Wort can cause serotonin syndrome when combined with sertraline. Other supplements have no significant interactions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure. The nurse administered furosemide 60 mg IV bolus 30 min earlier. For which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Difficulty hearing may indicate ototoxicity, a rare but serious furosemide side effect. Other findings are normal or less urgent.