ATI LPN · ATI Pharmacology · Drug Classification Quiz

A 66-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with confusion, nausea, and blurred vision. He is currently on digoxin for the treatment of heart failure. On physical exam, his heart rate is 120 bpm. Further evaluation reveals a digoxin level of 5.3 ng/mL (normal range: 0.5-2 ng/mL). The doctor believes his symptoms are due to digoxin toxicity. Which parameter is used to indicate the ability of digoxin to produce the desired effect relative to a toxic effect?

When prescribing an opioid analgesic such as acetaminophen and codeine (Tylenol #3), instructions to the patient should include:

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for Niacin to reduce cholesterol. The nurse should monitor for which of the following findings as an adverse effect of Niacin?(Select one that does not apply.)

Phenylephrine is useful for all of the following except

A 32-year-old female is dehydrated after running a marathon in hot and humid weather. She requires an IV fluid to increase the blood volume and rehydrate the cells. Which one of the following IV fluids would be appropriate for her condition?