ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who reports taking gingko biloba to improve his memory. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gingko biloba can inhibit platelet aggregation, increasing bleeding risk, like bleeding gums, unlike alertness, breast enlargement, or bad breath.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the health history for a client who has angina pectoris and a prescription for propranolol hydrochloride PO 40 mg twice daily. Which of the following findings in the history should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Propranolol is contraindicated in asthma due to bronchoconstriction risk, unlike hypertension, hypothyroidism, or migraines (treated by propranolol).
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has developed agranulocytosis as a result of taking propylthiouracil to treat hyperthyroidism. The nurse should understand that this client is at increased risk for which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Agranulocytosis reduces white blood cells, increasing infection risk, unlike bleeding, hyperglycemia, or ecchymosis, which are not directly related.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has asthma and a prescription for montelukast granules. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide the client's parent on administering the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Montelukast is given daily, often in the morning for children, to prevent asthma symptoms, not mixed with water, at wheezing onset, or before exercise.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is on warfarin therapy for atrial fibrillation. The client's INR is 5.2. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An INR of 5.2 indicates excessive anticoagulation. Vitamin K reverses warfarin's effects by restoring clotting factor synthesis, unlike atropine, epinephrine, or protamine (heparin antidote).