ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 IV Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has rheumatoid arthritis about a new prescription for infliximab. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Infliximab increases infection risk due to immune suppression, a key point for client education.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin 2 g PO daily in equally divided doses every 6 hr. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 2 g = 2000 mg; divided by 4 doses (every 6 hr) = 500 mg per dose.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for phenelzine. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cheddar cheese is high in tyramine, which can cause a hypertensive crisis with phenelzine, an MAOI.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking clopidogrel. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor and report which of the following adverse effects of the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clopidogrel affects platelet function, increasing the risk of bruising or bleeding, which should be reported.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is instructing a client who has a new prescription for a daily dose of lovastatin extended release. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Statin medications like lovastatin can rarely cause liver enzyme abnormalities, so baseline liver function tests are typically recommended before starting therapy.