ATI Pharmacology Questions with correct answers

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. (Atropine does not have a direct effect on the SA node.) 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. (The use of nifedipine for the treatment of preterm labor is an unlabeled use of the drug. Nifedipine, a calcium channel blocker, is more commonly used to treat high blood pressure and heart disease. Smooth muscle tissue, like the uterus, needs calcium to contract. Nifedipine blocks the passage of calcium into certain tissues, relaxing the uterine muscles and smooth muscles of blood vessels throughout the body.) 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