ATI RN
ATI Nurs 180 Pharmacology Quiz II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client receiving ciprofloxacin for treatment of a urinary tract infection (UTI). The nurse will include which black box warning (BBW) in the discharge education?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ciprofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone, has a black box warning for tendonitis and tendon rupture, particularly in older adults or those on corticosteroids. It is not associated with thromboembolic events, endometrial cancer, or breast cancer.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is beginning highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for HIV which includes zidovudine. The nurse should include teaching regarding which black box warning associated with this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Zidovudine carries a black box warning for lactic acidosis, a rare but serious complication. Clients should be educated on symptoms like muscle pain and weakness. It is not associated with uterine cancer, oral candidiasis (though common in HIV), or thromboembolic events.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client receiving ciprofloxacin for treatment of a urinary tract infection (UTI). The nurse will include which black box warning (BBW) in the discharge education?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ciprofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone, has a black box warning for tendonitis and tendon rupture, particularly in older adults or those on corticosteroids. It is not associated with thromboembolic events, endometrial cancer, or breast cancer.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal disease and is receiving therapy with epoetin alfa. Which of the following laboratory results would the nurse assess for to determine therapeutic effectiveness?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Epoetin alfa stimulates red blood cell production, increasing hemoglobin and hematocrit levels, which are monitored to assess effectiveness in treating anemia associated with chronic renal disease. Clotting factors, leukocyte count, and liver function tests (ALT & AST) are not directly affected by epoetin alfa.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client. After reviewing the information in the client's medical record, which of the following provider prescriptions should the nurse anticipate? The nurse should anticipate a provider prescription for
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client's painful vesicular sores on the perineum, muscle aches, chills, and history of unprotected sexual encounters suggest genital herpes, treated with acyclovir, an antiviral for herpes simplex virus. Ceftriaxone treats gonorrhea, azithromycin treats chlamydia, and fluconazole treats yeast infections, none of which align with the vesicular sores and systemic symptoms.