ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: You will receive TPN through a central vein' is correct. TPN is typically administered through a central venous catheter because it is a hypertonic solution that can irritate peripheral veins.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin sublingual tablets for treating angina. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Place the tablet under the tongue until dissolved' is correct. Sublingual nitroglycerin should be placed under the tongue to dissolve, allowing for rapid absorption and relief of angina.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has started taking theophylline. Which of the following client findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication is effective?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Decreased wheezing is an indicator of theophylline effectiveness. Theophylline is a bronchodilator used to treat asthma and other respiratory conditions. A decrease in wheezing indicates that the medication is effectively improving the client's airway function.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse accidentally administers metformin instead of metoprolol to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Check the client's glucose level is the most appropriate action, as metformin is an antidiabetic medication that lowers blood glucose levels. Monitoring the client's glucose level will help assess the impact of the incorrect medication administration and guide further treatment.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver and is receiving spironolactone. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is responding to the treatment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Decreased ascites is a direct indicator that spironolactone is effective. Spironolactone is a diuretic used to reduce fluid accumulation in the abdomen (ascites) associated with liver cirrhosis. A reduction in ascites indicates that the medication is working as intended.