ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data on a client who has a new prescription for heparin for treatment of a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following data should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Platelets 74,000/mm3 indicate thrombocytopenia, a heparin complication, requiring reporting, unlike normal hematocrit, therapeutic PTT, or WBC.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide for management of hypertension. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hydrochlorothiazide can cause hypokalemia, leading to leg cramps, which should be monitored. Reducing potassium-rich foods worsens hypokalemia, grapefruit juice has no significant interaction, and bedtime dosing increases nocturia.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An electric razor reduces bleeding risk, unlike doubling doses, expecting nosebleeds, or increasing fiber (unrelated to warfarin).
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and asks the nurse about a prescription for propranolol. The nurse should inform the client that this medication is contraindicated in clients who have a history of which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Propranolol, a nonselective beta-blocker, can cause bronchoconstriction, contraindicating it in asthma, unlike migraines, glaucoma, or depression.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client prior to administering atenolol. Which of the following findings should prompt the nurse to withhold the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Atenolol, a beta-blocker, lowers heart rate. A heart rate of 46/min indicates bradycardia, warranting withholding to avoid further reduction, unlike other normal findings.