ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology NRSG 106 Fletcher Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is to begin taking tamoxifen to treat breast cancer. The nurse should instruct the client to expect which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tamoxifen increases the risk of thromboembolic events, such as clots, a serious adverse effect to monitor, making option B the expected finding.
Question 2 of 5
A patient has prescriptions for two inhalers. One inhaler is a bronchodilator, and the other is a corticosteroid. Which instruction regarding these inhalers will the nurse give to the patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using the bronchodilator first opens airways, enhancing the corticosteroid's delivery to the lungs, improving efficacy, making option A the correct instruction.
Question 3 of 5
During a follow-up visit, a patient who has been on estrogen therapy admits that she has continued to smoke cigarettes. The nurse will remind the patient that smoking while on estrogen may lead to increased:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Smoking combined with estrogen therapy increases the risk of thrombosis due to enhanced clotting tendencies, posing serious cardiovascular risks, making option C the correct concern.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure and is prescribed furosemide. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Furosemide, a loop diuretic, increases potassium excretion, leading to hypokalemia, which can cause muscle weakness or arrhythmias, making option A correct.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma about how to use an albuterol inhaler. Which of the following actions by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Holding the breath for 10 seconds after inhaling albuterol allows the medication to settle in the lungs, enhancing efficacy, indicating understanding, making option D correct.