Pharmacology Ati Final Exam 2019 Questions And Answers
PHARMACOLOGY ATI FINAL EXAM 2019 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ergotamine. The nurse should recognize that ergotamine is administered to treat which of the following conditions? o Migraine headaches ▪ Ergotamine prevents or stops migraine headache by blocking alpha-adrenergic receptors in the cranial peripheral vascular smooth muscle, which causes vasoconstriction of dilated cerebral blood vessels. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for amphotericin B. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? o Nephrotoxicity ▪ Amphotericin B is an antifungal medication used to treat severe fungal infections; however, it can cause nephrotoxicity. The nurse should monitor the client’s creatinine every 3-4 days and increase fluid intake. The dosage of amphotericin B should be reduced if the client’s creatinine is 3.5 mg/dL or greater.
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