ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of an adult client who has a fever and a prescription for acetaminophen. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication for receiving this medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Alcohol use disorder increases the risk of acetaminophen-induced liver toxicity, a contraindication. Other conditions do not contraindicate acetaminophen.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for amoxicillin. Which of the following findings indicates the client is experiencing an allergic reaction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Laryngeal edema is a severe allergic reaction to amoxicillin, potentially causing breathing difficulties. Nausea is a common side effect, not an allergy, while insomnia and cardiac dysrhythmias are unrelated to allergic reactions.
Question 3 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 once weekly in one nostril. Other options are incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for theophylline, a sustained-release capsule. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Theophylline requires blood level monitoring to ensure therapeutic levels (10-20 mcg/mL). Sprinkling sustained-release capsules, taking with caffeine, or limiting fluids are incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving heparin via continuous IV. The client has an aPTT of 90 seconds. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following changes in their vital signs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An aPTT of 90 seconds indicates excessive anticoagulation, increasing bleeding risk. Increased pulse rate signals blood loss.