ATI PHARM EXAM - ALL ANSWERED
A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should include that aspirin is
... [Show More] contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects? - CORRECT ANSWERReye's syndrome
Reasoning: Aspirin should not be given to children or adolescents who have a viral infection, such as chickenpox or influenza, due to the risk of developing Reye's syndrome.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV fistula for hemodialysis and a new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following therapeutic effects of epoetin alfa should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERPromotes RBC production
Reasoning: Epoetin alfa stimulates erythropoiesis in the bone marrow to increase RBC production and reduce anemia. Anemia is common in clients who have chronic kidney failure, since erythropoietin is produced by the kidney.
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? - CORRECT ANSWERAcetaminophen
Reasoning: Acetaminophen is an analgesic used for mild to moderate pain. It can be administered to a client who has peptic ulcer disease because it does not affect blood coagulation and does not increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 8,000 units subcutaneously every 8 hr. Available is heparin 10,000 units/1 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? - CORRECT ANSWER0.8 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer an enteral tube feeding through an NG tube a 250 mL over 4 hr. the nurse should set the pump to deliver how many mL/hr? - CORRECT ANSWER63 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 250 mg liquid suspension PO every 8 hr to an older adult client. The amount available is amoxicillin 50 mg/mL. How many should the nurse administer per dose? - CORRECT ANSWER5 mL
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for clopidogrel. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - CORRECT ANSWERBleeding
Reasoning: Clopidogrel is an antithrombotic medication that inhibits platelet aggregation. It is used to prevent stenosis of coronary stents, myocardial infarctions, and strokes. The nurse should monitor for coffee ground emesis, black tarry stools, ecchymosis, or any indication of bleeding.
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftriaxone. The nurse should include a sever allergy to which of the following medications as a contraindication to ceftriaxone? - CORRECT ANSWERPiperacillin
Reasoning: Clients who have a severe allergy to piperacillin, which is a penicillin, can have a cross sensitivity to ceftriaxone, a third-generation cephalosporin. Ceftriaxone is contraindicated for the client who has an allergy to cephalosporins or a severe allergy to penicillin.
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licenses nurse about metoclopramide. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following conditions is a contraindication to the medication? - CORRECT ANSWERIntestinal obstruction
Reasoning: Metoclopramide reduces nausea and vomiting by increasing gastric motility and promoting gastric emptying. It is contraindicated for a client who has an intestinal obstruction or perforation.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia. The client has a mask-like facial expression an is experiencing involuntary movements and tremors. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering? - CORRECT ANSWERAmantadine
Reasoning: The client is experiencing parkinsonism, which is an adverse effect of the antipsychotic medication chlorpromazine. Amantadine is an antiparkinsonian medication used to treat the extrapyramidal manifestations that can occur with chlorpromazine therapy.
A nurse is administering subcutaneous epinephrine for a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - CORRECT ANSWERTachycardia
Reasoning: Adverse effects of epinephrine, an adrenergic agonist, can include tachycardia and dysrhythmias as the result of cardiac stimulation.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new prescriptions for phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the need for further teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER"I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns an orange color." [Show Less]