ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 II 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: Drowsiness is a frequent side effect of paroxetine, impacting daily activities, so clients should monitor for it.
Question 2 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: Staying upright for at least 15 minutes after taking ferrous gluconate helps prevent esophageal irritation, which can occur if the medication remains in contact with the esophageal lining. Taking it with milk or antacids can reduce absorption, and black stools are an expected side effect.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking digoxin to treat heart failure. Which of the following factors predisposes this client to developing digoxin toxicity?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: High-ceiling diuretics like furosemide can cause hypokalemia, which increases the risk of digoxin toxicity.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is administering naloxone to a client who has developed an adverse action to morphine. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a therapeutic effect of naloxone?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Naloxone reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression, so an increased respiratory rate is a therapeutic effect.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the list of current medications for a client who is to start a new prescription for carbamazepine. The nurse should identify that which of the following medications interacts with carbamazepine?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Carbamazepine induces metabolism of estrogen-progestin combinations, reducing their contraceptive efficacy, requiring alternative methods.