ATI Pharmacology - Questions Part 2 with correct answers

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the instructions? Correct Answer - I'll avoid contact sports like football. The most common adverse effect of taking anticoagulants is bleeding. Therefore, the client should avoid any activities that have a high risk of causing injury, such as contact sports. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at bedtime to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? Correct Answer - Dizziness Zolpidem can cause dizziness and daytime drowsiness. It can cause confusion in the older adult client. A nurse is reviewing the medical record for a client who has a migraine and a prescription for sumatriptan. Which of the following factors in the client's medical history should the nurse identify as a contraindication to receiving sumatriptan? Correct Answer - Ischemic heart disease The nurse should identify that ischemic heart disease is a contraindication to receiving sumatriptan. Sumatriptan is a serotonin receptor agonist that can cause vasoconstriction and coronary vasospasm. This medication is also contraindicated in clients who have MI or coronary artery disease, uncontrolled hypertension, or other types of heart disease.