ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has angina about nitroglycerin sublingual tablets. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nitroglycerin dilates coronary arteries, increasing oxygen delivery, unlike dissolving clots, improper storage, or excessive dosing.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving a unit of packed RBCs following surgery. Which of the following assessments is an indication that the client might be experiencing a hemolytic reaction?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dyspnea indicates a hemolytic reaction due to hemoglobin release into the bloodstream, causing respiratory distress. Vomiting, flushing, and hypotension are less specific to hemolysis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is obtaining a medical history from a client who is to start warfarin therapy and currently uses herbal supplements at home. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following herbal supplements can interact adversely with warfarin?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Feverfew can increase bleeding risk by inhibiting platelet aggregation, adversely interacting with warfarin and potentially altering INR levels.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has angina pectoris about starting therapy with sublingual (SL) nitroglycerin tablets. The nurse should include which of the following instructions regarding how to take the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sublingual nitroglycerin is taken at chest pain onset for rapid relief, not with water, every 15 minutes, or routinely after meals.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving a unit of packed red blood cells. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of acute hemolytic reaction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Low back pain indicates hemolysis from incompatible blood, releasing hemoglobin, unlike neck veins, cough, or tinnitus.