ATI LPN
ATI PN Pharmacology 2020 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking oral prednisone for long-term management of chronic asthma. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Long-term prednisone use risks osteoporosis; a calcium supplement helps protect bones. Rinsing is for inhaled steroids, it's taken with food, and weight gain (not loss) is expected.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute asthma attack. The nurse should expect to administer which of the following medications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Levalbuterol, a short-acting bronchodilator, provides rapid relief in acute asthma attacks. Cromolyn and budesonide are for prevention, and ipratropium is less commonly the first choice.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start therapy with insulin lispro and insulin glargine. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Insulin lispro, a rapid-acting insulin, is taken right before meals to control postprandial glucose spikes. Lispro and glargine shouldn't be mixed, glargine is once daily, and shaking vials risks inaccurate dosing.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for fexofenadine tablets to treat seasonal allergies. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fexofenadine may cause dizziness or drowsiness, so avoiding driving until effects are known is prudent. Magnesium hydroxide has no specific interaction, fluid intake isn't restricted to 1 liter, and orange juice reduces absorption.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a client. For which of the following findings should the nurse withhold the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An apical pulse of 54/min is below the adult threshold of 60 bpm, indicating a risk of bradycardia with digoxin, which slows heart rate. Other findings (normal respiratory rate, hypertension, mild fever) do not warrant withholding the drug.