ATI Pharmacology 2023 Practice Questions | Answers & Detailed Rationales | RN Nursing Exam Prep

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Question 1 x




A nurse is assessing a client after administering a second dose of
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cefazolin IV. The nurse notes the client has anxiety, hypotension,
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and dyspnea. Which of the following medications should the nurse
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administer first?
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A. Diphenhydramine
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B. Albuterol inhaler
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C. Epinephrine
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D. Prednisone
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Correct Answer: C. Epinephrine
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Rationale: This client is displaying classic signs of anaphylaxis
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(anxiety, hypotension, dyspnea) after receiving an antibiotic
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(cefazolin). Epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis
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because it reverses vasodilation, bronchoconstriction, and
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hypotension. Diphenhydramine and corticosteroids (prednisone)
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, are second-line treatments that work more slowly. Albuterol may
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help with bronchospasm but does not address the cardiovascular
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collapse.
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Question 2 x




A nurse is assessing a client 1 hour after administering morphine for
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pain. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as
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the best indication the morphine has been effective?
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A. The client's vital signs are within normal limits.
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B. The client has not requested additional medication.
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C. The client is resting comfortably with eyes closed.
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D. The client rates the pain at a 3 on a scale from 0 to 10.
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Correct Answer: D. The client rates the pain at a 3 on a scale from 0
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to 10.
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Rationale: Pain is a subjective experience. The most reliable
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indicator of pain relief is the client's self-report using a
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standardized pain scale. Vital signs, resting quietly, or not
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requesting medication are less reliable because they can be
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