ATI PHARMACOLOGY LATEST PRACTICE CORRECT QUESTION AND ANSWERS
t apply)
-Hemoglobin 7.0 g/dL = CORRECT ANSWER
A hemoglobin level of 7.0 g/dL indicates hydroxyurea toxicity, and the nurse should report it to the provid
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ATI PHARMACOLOGY LATEST PRACTICE CORRECT QUESTION AND ANSWERS
t apply)
-Hemoglobin 7.0 g/dL = CORRECT ANSWER
A hemoglobin level of 7.0 g/dL indicates hydroxyurea toxicity, and the nurse should report it to the provider.
-Platelets 75,000/mm3
= CORRECT ANSWER
A platelet level of 75,000/mm3
indicates hydroxyurea toxicity, and the nurse should report it to the provider.
-Potassium 5.2 mEq/L = CORRECT ANSWER
A potassium level of 5.2 mEq/L indicates tumor lysis syndrome, and the nurse should report it to the provider.
-Creatinine 1 mg/dL
A creatinine level of 1 mg/dL is within the expected reference range.
RBC 4.7 million/mm3
A RBC 4.7 million/mm3
is within the expected reference range.
2) A nurse is assessing a client who has myasthenia graves and is taking Neostigmine. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client is
experiencing an adverse effect?
-Tachycardia
Neostigmine can cause bradycardia, rather than tachycardia, due to the excessive muscarinic stimulation.
-Oliguria
Neostigmine can cause urinary urgency, rather than decreased urinary output, due to the excessive muscarinic stimulation.
-Xerostomia
Neostigmine can cause increased salivation, rather than dry mouth, due to the excessive muscarinic stimulation.
-Miosis = CORRECT ASNWER
Miosis, which is pupillary constriction, is a common adverse effect of neostigmine due to the excessive muscarinic stimulation that causes difficulty with
visual accommodation.
3) A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving Amphotericin B intermittent IV bolus for the treatment of histoplasmosis. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as an adverse reaction to the medication?
-Tachycardia
Bradycardia, not tachycardia, is an adverse effect of amphotericin B.
-Oliguria = CORRECT ANSWER
Oliguria can indicate renal compromise in a client who is taking amphotericin B. The nurse should report this finding to
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