ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving a unit of packed red blood cells (RBCs) following surgery. Which of the following assessments is an indication that the client might be experiencing circulatory overload?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dyspnea indicates circulatory overload from fluid accumulation in the lungs, unlike bradycardia, flushing, or vomiting.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has hypertension and a prescription change from metoprolol to metoprolol/hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The combination may reduce side effects by lowering doses of each drug, improving tolerance. It's not a stronger dose, requires monitoring, and doesn't eliminate diet needs.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for simvastatin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Grapefruit juice increases simvastatin levels, risking toxicity like rhabdomyolysis, unlike morning dosing, tinnitus, or expecting brown urine.