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ATI N211 Pharmacology Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for diazepam. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diazepam causes drowsiness, requiring caution with activities like driving. Tyramine is relevant for MAOIs, diazepam can be taken in various forms, and grapefruit juice increases, not inactivates, diazepam levels.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing a client's admission record. The nurse notes that there are prescriptions for several medications. Which of the following factors should the nurse recognize is of primary consideration when determining the schedule of administration?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Specific characteristics of medications (e.g., pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics) are the primary consideration for scheduling to ensure efficacy and safety.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with a client who has bipolar disorder and is taking lithium. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include as an indication of mild toxicity?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Muscle weakness is an early sign of lithium toxicity. Urinary retention, constipation, and hyperactivity are not typical indicators.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing a client's prescription for 1,000 mL of 5% dextrose in water IV to infuse over 8 hr. At 1400, the nurse observes that there is 500 mL of solution remaining in the client's current IV bag. At what time should the nurse administer the next bag of IV solution?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Infusion rate: 1000 mL ÷ 8 hr = 125 mL/hr. At 1400, 500 mL remains (4 hr at 125 mL/hr), so the bag finishes at 1800, when the next bag should be administered.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for codeine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Codeine can cause dizziness or orthostatic hypotension, so changing positions slowly prevents falls. It causes constipation, not diarrhea, should not be combined with alcohol, and is better taken with food.