ATI RN
RN ATI Pharmacology 2019 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking amitriptyline. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevated bilirubin (1.5 mg/dL) suggests possible amitriptyline-induced hepatotoxicity, requiring provider notification.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse recently administered filgrastim intravenously to a client who has cancer and is receiving cytotoxic chemotherapy. For which of the following data, discovered after the medication was administered, should the nurse file an incident report?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Filgrastim requires refrigeration; leaving it at room temperature for 2 hours risks reduced efficacy, warranting an incident report.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the following findings indicates that the nurse should administer epinephrine?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Urticaria signals an allergic transfusion reaction, warranting epinephrine to manage potential anaphylaxis.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is monitoring for an infusion reaction for a client who is receiving a dose of IV amphotericin B. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing an acute infusion reaction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fever is a common sign of an acute infusion reaction to amphotericin B, indicating a systemic response.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has pernicious anemia to self-administer nasal cyanocobalamin. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nasal cyanocobalamin is administered weekly into one nostril to treat pernicious anemia effectively.