PHARMACOLOGY ATI EXAM –STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

PHARMACOLOGY ATI EXAM –STUDY GUIDE

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.