ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is receiving intermittent parenteral metronidazole. Which of the following conditions should the nurse recognize as an indication for this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metronidazole treats anaerobic infections, including endocarditis caused by susceptible bacteria.
Question 2 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: A
Rationale: TPN requires a central line for safe delivery into large veins.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer propranolol to a client. Which of the following should the nurse assess prior to administering this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Propranolol, a beta-blocker, slows heart rate, so assessing heart rate ensures it's safe to administer and prevents bradycardia.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an outpatient clinic is teaching a client who has a new prescription for oxycodone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oxycodone causes constipation; a stool softener prevents this common side effect.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has muscarinic agonist poisoning. Following administration of atropine, which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the treatment has been effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Atropine counters muscarinic effects like bradycardia; a heart rate of 90/min indicates reversal of poisoning-induced bradycardia.