ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Quiz 240 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor for depression. In planning care for this patient, the nurse knows that a hypertensive crisis may be possible and plans on having what drug on hand as an antidote?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Calcium channel blockers, such as nifedipine, are commonly used as antidotes for hypertensive crisis associated with MAOI use.
Question 2 of 5
The patient is taking phenelzine (Nardil). The nurse teaches her to avoid eating:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aged cheeses contain tyramine, which can interact with monoamine oxidase inhibitors like phenelzine (Nardil) and potentially lead to hypertensive crisis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for sertraline (Zoloft) for posttraumatic stress disorder. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sexual side effects, including decreased libido and difficulty achieving orgasm, are common with sertraline and should be included in discharge teaching.
Question 4 of 5
A client has just begun therapy with lithium (Eskalith). The nurse notices the serum level of lithium for this client is 1.3 mEq/L. What is the normal range of lithium?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The normal therapeutic range for lithium is typically considered to be between 0.6-1.5 mEq/L. Levels above or below this range may indicate the need for dosage adjustment or potential toxicity.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following drug classes does isosorbide (Isordil) belong to?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Isosorbide is a nitrate, which is used primarily to treat and prevent episodes of angina by relaxing and widening blood vessels.