ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis about management of medication for the disease. Which of the following statements is appropriate for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Combination therapy with multiple drugs prevents resistance in tuberculosis treatment.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is assessing a 60-year-old client at an annual examination. The client asks the nurse about receiving a shingles vaccination. The nurse should identify that which of the following medications prescribed to the client is a contraindication for receiving this vaccine?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Methotrexate's immunosuppression contraindicates live vaccines like shingles, increasing infection risk.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has major depression and a new prescription for citalopram. Which of the following adverse effects is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Confusion may signal serotonin syndrome, a life-threatening reaction to citalopram, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is administering medications to a client who weighs 132 lb. The prescription reads chloramphenicol, 50mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses. Available is chloramphenicol 100 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse give with each dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 132 lb ÷ 2.2 = 60 kg; 60 kg × 50 mg/kg = 3000 mg/day; 3000 mg ÷ 4 = 750 mg/dose; 750 mg ÷ 100 mg/mL = 7.5 mL.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Daily weight monitoring assesses fluid status and TPN effectiveness.