ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is taking metronidazole. Which of the following sense alterations should the nurse include as an adverse effect of metronidazole?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Metronidazole commonly causes a transient metallic taste as an adverse effect.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a urinary tract infection (UTI) and is taking ciprofloxacin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ciprofloxacin is associated with tendonitis and rupture, particularly the Achilles tendon, requiring prompt reporting of tendon pain.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client Who has a new prescription for aluminum hydroxide to treat heartburn. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for and report Which of the following adverse reactions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aluminum hydroxide causes constipation due to reduced bowel motility.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has asthma and is about to Start taking theophylline (Theo-24). The nurse should tell the client that this medication might cause which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Theophylline, a bronchodilator, commonly causes tachycardia as a side effect.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is completing a medication history for a client Who reports using over-the-counter calcium carbonate antacid. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make about taking this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taking calcium carbonate with water aids dissolution and absorption while preventing constipation.