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ATI Pharmocology Exam Fletcher NRSG 106 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A patient has been taking lithium for 1 year, and the most recent lithium level is 0.9 mEq/L. Which statement about the laboratory result is correct?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A lithium level of 0.9 mEq/L is within the therapeutic range (0.6-1.2 mEq/L) for maintenance therapy.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. On which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to instruct the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Levodopa/carbidopa is commonly used to manage Parkinson's disease motor symptoms like tremor and rigidity.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is performing discharge teaching for a client who has seizures and a new prescription for phenytoin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Phenytoin is a long-term therapy for seizure control; stopping it abruptly can cause rebound seizures, indicating a need for further education.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer methylnaltrexone 12 mg subcutaneously to a client who has opioid-induced constipation. Available is methylnaltrexone 8 mg/0.4 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using the proportion 8 mg/0.4 mL = 12 mg/x, solving gives x = 0.6 mL.
Question 5 of 5
When a patient is taking an adrenergic agonist drug, the nurse expects to observe which effect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adrenergic agonists stimulate the sympathetic nervous system, increasing heart rate.