ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Quiz 240 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client has been taking nicotinic acid. Which adverse effects are common with nicotinic acid? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Fever, flushing, and hot flashes are common adverse effects of nicotinic acid.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who takes several daily medications and states that he wants to ask the provider for a prescription for sildenafil (Viagra). The nurse knows that sildenafil is contraindicated due to an interaction with which of the following client's medications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sildenafil interacts with nitrates such as isosorbide, leading to severe hypotension, making it contraindicated in patients taking nitrates.
Question 3 of 5
The patient is instructed when taking calcium channel blockers to use extreme caution when taking which of the following medications?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Digoxin, a cardiac glycoside, can interact with calcium channel blockers, leading to increased levels of digoxin and potential toxicity.
Question 4 of 5
An older patient has a prescription for sertraline (Zoloft) 25 mg/day, P O. to be taken for 1 week and then increased to 50 mg/day the second week. The pharmacy gives the patient 50-mg tablets. How many tablets will the patient take per day during the first week?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Half a tablet of a 50 mg tablet would correctly provide the 25 mg dose prescribed for the first week.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for imipramine (Tofranil) for treatment of depression. Which of the following should the nurse reinforce in the teaching? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: Imipramine causes dry mouth, so chewing sugarless gum helps. Changing positions slowly minimizes dizziness due to orthostatic hypotension.