ATI LPN
LPN Pharmacology Texas University Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with hypertension and taking losartan. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following common side effects of this medication?
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Losartan can cause dizziness and hypotension due to BP lowering. It treats hypertension, doesn't cause hyperglycemia, and tachycardia is uncommon.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is screening a client with a new prescription for beta blocker adrenergic propranolol [Inderal LA]. The nurse recognizes that this medication is contraindicated in the presence of which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Propranolol can cause bronchoconstriction, contraindicating it in asthma. It's used for angina, tachycardia, and not affected by gout.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin (Lovenox) to a client before hip replacement surgery. Which of the following conditions would prevent the nurse from administering this drug?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A bleeding disorder contraindicates enoxaparin due to hemorrhage risk. It's used for DVT/PE prevention, and a HR of 60 is normal.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client who has been diagnosed with hyperlipidemia about medication therapy. Which of the following medications should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lovastatin, a statin, lowers cholesterol for hyperlipidemia. Pioglitazone treats diabetes, spironolactone is a diuretic, and nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is monitoring the aPTT level for an assigned client. Which of the following medications requires this type of laboratory monitoring?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Heparin requires aPTT monitoring to ensure therapeutic anticoagulation. Clopidogrel, warfarin (INR), and enoxaparin don't use aPTT.