ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pharmacology N113 Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has Parkinson's disease. The client tells the nurse that he gets nausea when he takes his prescribed levodopa/carbidopa. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend the client take with the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Levodopa/carbidopa is often prescribed to manage Parkinson's disease symptoms. Taking it with applesauce, or other light, easily digestible foods, can help reduce nausea, a common side effect of the medication.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching for a client who is to start taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). Which of the following food choices should the nurse identify as having the highest tyramine content?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tyramine is found in various foods and its levels increase when food is aged or fermented. Avocados, especially if they are overripe, can contain higher levels of tyramine compared to the other options listed. It is important for individuals taking MAOIs to manage their intake of tyramine-rich foods to avoid adverse reactions.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for oral suspension phenytoin. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Phenytoin oral suspension may settle over time, so it's important to shake the bottle well before measuring and administering each dose to ensure uniform distribution of the medication.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking oral erythromycin. Which of the following statements by the nurse indicates the client is experiencing a common adverse effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Common adverse effects of oral erythromycin include gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal cramping and nausea.
Therefore, the statement indicating the client is experiencing a common adverse effect would be having a small amount of yellow emesis which aligns with the reported side effects of nausea and vomiting.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about Rho(D) immunoglobulin to a client who is pregnant. Which of the following findings can an Rh incompatibility cause?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This is a severe complication of Rh incompatibility where the fetus experiences severe edema due to hemolytic anemia and heart failure. It results from the destruction of fetal red blood cells by maternal antibodies against Rh-positive blood cells.