ATI RN
RN ATI Pharmacology 2019 Exam 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: A
Rationale: Paroxetine, an SSRI, commonly causes drowsiness, especially during initial treatment or dose adjustments.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer cimetidine 300 mg IV over 15 min to a client. Available is cimetidine 300 mg/100 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To infuse 100 mL in 15 min (0.25 hr), the rate is 100 ÷ 0.25 = 400 mL/hr, ensuring accurate delivery.
Question 3 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: A
Rationale: Paroxetine, an SSRI, commonly causes drowsiness, especially during initial treatment or dose adjustments.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to titrate a continuous nitroprusside infusion for a client. The nurse should plan to titrate the infusion according to which of the following assessments?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nitroprusside, a vasodilator, is titrated based on blood pressure to achieve the desired antihypertensive effect.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge dietary teaching to a client who has a new prescription for theophylline. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Caffeine can increase theophylline toxicity by interfering with its metabolism, so avoidance is advised.