ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a guardian of a school-age child who has a new prescription for a fluticasone metered-dose inhaler. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Rinsing the mouth prevents oral thrush, and a spacer improves inhaler use. Other options are incorrect for fluticasone MDI.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is mixing regular insulin and NPH insulin in the same syringe prior to administering it to a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Injecting air into the NPH vial first prevents contamination of regular insulin. The sequence is: air into NPH, air into regular, withdraw regular, then withdraw NPH.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking pioglitazone. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pioglitazone, a thiazolidinedione, commonly causes fluid retention. Other effects are unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking an osmotic laxative. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of fluid volume deficit?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oliguria indicates fluid volume deficit due to excessive fluid loss from osmotic laxatives. Other findings are unrelated.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking tamoxifen to treat breast cancer. The nurse should identify which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hot flashes are a common side effect of tamoxifen due to its anti-estrogen effects. Other effects are unrelated.