ATI Pharmacology Bundle

Digoxin (lanoxin) - Answer Antidysrhythmic Side Effect: Blurred or doubled vision Guaifenesin - Answer Side Effect: Can cause drowsiness Estrogen (premarin) - Answer Side Effect: Increase Risk of Thromboembolism with shortness of breath, severe headache, vomiting. Sudden acute pain in...

a nurse is caring for a client who is taking PTU. for which of the following adverse effects of this medication should the nurse monitor a. bradycardia b. insomnia c. heat intolerance d. weight loss - Answer a a nurse is teaching a client who has Graves' disease about her medications. wh...

A nurse is caring for a pregnant client who is schedules to have a contraction stress test (CST). The nurse should anticipate administering which of the following medications? - Answer Oxytocin A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed ergotamine tartrate (Ergomar). The nurse should reco...

Nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about meds. Nurse should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have viral infection d/t risk of developing which of following adverse effects? - Answer Reye's syndrome Aspirin should not be given to children or adolescent...

A nurse is caring for a client who has streptococcal pharyngitis and an allergy to penicillin. The nurse should recognize that which of the following drugs can be safely administered to this client? - Answer Azithromycin/Erythromycin. Rationale: Azithromycin, a macrolide, is an acceptable alterna...

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving intravenous therapy. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of fluid volume excess? a. Decreased bowel sounds b. Distended neck veins c. Bilateral muscle weakness d. Thread pulse - Answer b. Distended neck ve...

A nurse is preparing a discharge teaching plan for a 6 year old client who has asthma and several prescription medications using metered dose inhalers (MDIs). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? A. Add a spacer to each MDI. B. Instruct the child to inhale m...

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for a drug with a high potential for toxicity. Which of the following information should the nurse include? (select all that apply) [] periodic laboratory tests are essential to measure serum drug levels [] monitoring for indica...

Receptors - Answer Norepinephrine-Adrenergic (adrenergic comes from the word adrenalin) Alpha 1-all sympathetic target organs except the heart-constrict the blood vessels and dilation of pupils Alpha 2-Presynaptic adrenergic nerve terminal-inhibits the release of norepinephrine Beta 1-Heart and...

a nurse is instructing a client on the application of nitroglycerin transdermal patches. which of the following statements by the client indiciates an understanding of the teaching - Answer I will take the patch off right after my evening meal a nurse receives a verbal order from the provider t...

A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to administer alendronate 40 mg PO for an older adult client who has Paget's disease of the bone. Which of the following actions should be the nurse's priority? - Answer Ambulate the client to a chair prior to administering the medication A nurse is cari...

A nurse is teaching an adult client about diphenhydramine. The nurse should inform the client to expect which of the following adverse effects while taking this drug? - Answer Drowsiness A nurse is teaching a client about the use of cromolyn sodium to prevent bronchospasm. The nurse should expl...

a nurse is preparing to administer a drug to a client. In which of the following sections of a drug handbook should the nurse look to determine if the drug has more than one use? - Answer Indications A nurse is reviewing a drug handbook prior to administering a drug to a client who has kidney d...

A nurse is caring for a client with a new prescription for verapamil to treat atrial fibrillation. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid drinking grapefruit juice while taking verapamil because it can cause the client to experience which of the following? - Answer Hypotension A nurse is...