Pharmacology VATI Questions with Correct Answers (100% Correct).

A client with a digoxin level of 2.4 ng/ml has a heart rate of 39. The health care provider prescribes atropine sulfate. Which of the following best describes the intended action of atropine for this client? Correct Answer To accelerate the heart rate by interfering with vagal impulses. A client is prescribed digoxin 1mg by mouth QID. The client states that the objects in his room have a yellowish tinge and he is nauseated. Select the most appropriate nursing action at this time. Correct Answer Hold the drug and call the health care provider. This client is showing signs of digitalis toxicity. The most appropriate action is to hold the drug and call the health care provider. Severe arrhythmia may develop if action is not taken. A client diagnosed with preterm labor has been prescribed nifedipine. The client asks the nurse why this particular medication has been prescribed. Which of the following statements by the nurse is correct? Correct Answer To relax your muscles of your uterus A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). An intravenous infusion of regular insulin has been started. Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate for this client? Correct Answer Ensure glucagon is readily available Glucagon and D50 are used for rapid treatment of hypoglycemia which can occur when insulin is administered intravenously A nurse is evaluating a client's understanding of lithium. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further education? Correct Answer "I should take the medication on an empty stomach." Lithium should be taken with meals or milk to decrease gastric upset. A nurse is caring for a client taking captopril. Which finding would require immediate attention for this client? Correct Answer Potassium 5.8 A potassium of 5.8 is elevated- normal is 3.5-5. One effect of Capoten is elevation of potassium levels because this drug inhibits the formation of angiotensin II and blocks the release of aldosterone.