ATI LPN
ATI PN Pharmacology 2020 Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about sublingual nitroglycerin with a client who has angina. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the instructions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client should take up to three doses 5 minutes apart and seek emergency medical attention if pain persists. Nitroglycerin works quickly, and the client should feel relief within a few minutes. Nitroglycerin is taken sublingually and should not be taken with food. Nitroglycerin primarily dilates blood vessels and may cause a transient drop in blood pressure but is not known for slowing the heart rate.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus and a prescription for exenatide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Exenatide is typically administered before meals, not necessarily at bedtime. Discarding medication after a specified time is a general guideline, but it is not specific to exenatide. Exenatide is typically injected into the subcutaneous tissue of the abdomen to enhance absorption. While monitoring for adverse effects is important, muscle pain is not a commonly reported side effect of exenatide.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse who is preparing to administer medications to a client is unfamiliar with a medication that the client takes at home. Which of the following resources should the nurse consult?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: While the family may provide some information, a nursing drug guide is a more reliable and comprehensive resource. Another nurse may have some knowledge, but consulting a drug guide is a standard and reliable practice. While they can provide information, their perspective may be biased, and it's not a standard resource for immediate clinical information. A nursing drug guide is a comprehensive and unbiased resource that provides essential information about medications.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has taken an overdose of oxycodone. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse should expect sedation as a finding in a client who has taken an overdose of oxycodone, as this medication can cause respiratory depression, drowsiness, and coma in high doses. Opioid overdose typically leads to bradycardia, not tachycardia. Opioid overdose can cause miosis (constricted pupils), not dilated pupils. Opioid overdose can result in respiratory depression, leading to bradypnea rather than tachypnea.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has been taking diazepam several times per day but recently ran out of the medication. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a manifestation of withdrawal from diazepam?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anorexia is not typically associated with benzodiazepine withdrawal. Hypotension is not a common withdrawal symptom of diazepam. Drowsiness is more likely a side effect of benzodiazepine use rather than withdrawal. Tremors are a common manifestation of benzodiazepine withdrawal.