ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 Exam 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis about the 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 is standard for TB to prevent resistance and ensure effective treatment, making this statement appropriate.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has hypothyroidism and has been taking levothyroxine for 2 months. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a therapeutic response to the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Improved cold tolerance indicates levothyroxine is correcting hypothyroidism, normalizing metabolism.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has Graves' disease and is taking methimazole. Which of the following findings indicates the client needs a lower dose of the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bradycardia suggests excessive thyroid suppression by methimazole, indicating a need for dose reduction to prevent hypothyroidism.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports taking propranolol for several years but has recently stopped for financial reasons. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sudden cessation of propranolol, a beta-blocker, can cause rebound tachycardia due to unopposed sympathetic activity, necessitating assessment.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is receiving heparin by continuous IV infusion. Which of the following results indicates the nurse should decrease the infusion rate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An aPTT of 90 seconds is prolonged, indicating excessive anticoagulation, requiring a decreased heparin rate to prevent bleeding.