ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has stable angina and a new prescription for transdermal nitroglycerin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: A: A nitrate-free period prevents tolerance. B: Rotating hairless sites ensures absorption. D: Morning application maintains daytime levels. C is incorrect as transdermal nitroglycerin prevents, not treats, acute pain; E risks skin maceration.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who took 3 nitroglycerin tablets sublingually for chest pain. The client reports relief from the chest pain but now he is experiencing a headache. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nitroglycerin causes vasodilation, including cerebral vessels, leading to headaches as a common, expected side effect, not related to anxiety, tolerance, or allergy.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following hip arthroplasty. The nurse should anticipate which of the following medications for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Enoxaparin prevents DVT post-hip arthroplasty, unlike aspirin (less effective), alteplase (thrombolytic), or clopidogrel (arterial thrombosis).
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who reports taking gingko biloba to improve his memory. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gingko biloba can inhibit platelet aggregation, increasing bleeding risk, like bleeding gums, unlike alertness, breast enlargement, or bad breath.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for lisinopril. Which of the following statements by the nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor, commonly causes a dry cough, which should be reported. It can be taken with or without food, facial swelling suggests angioedema (a serious reaction), and increased potassium risks hyperkalemia.