ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 retake 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is taking a medication history from a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine. The nurse should instruct the client to wait 4 hr after taking levothyroxine before taking which of the following supplements?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calcium binds levothyroxine, reducing absorption; a 4-hour wait ensures efficacy.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is administering naloxone to a client who is experiencing opioid toxicity. Following administration of the medication, which of the following should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Naloxone reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression; assessing breath sounds first ensures airway and breathing are restored, per ABC priority.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing an adult client who is receiving morphine via continuous IV infusion. The nurse should identify that which of the following is the priority finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Respiratory depression (10/min) from morphine is life-threatening due to hypoxia risk, making it the priority over other findings.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following situations requires an incident report?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Insulin timing errors risk hypoglycemia, necessitating an incident report.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking warfarin. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority to report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Melena signals gastrointestinal bleeding, a critical warfarin complication needing urgent reporting.