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ATI VIRTUAL-PHARM ASSESSMENT EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A nurse is administering nasal decongestant drops to a client.
What action should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Tell the client to
blow her nose gently before the instillation. This will help remove
any secretions or crusts that could interfere with the distribution
and absorption of the med
How long should a client remain in the same position when
administering nasal decongestant drops? - ANSWER-5 minutes to
make sure drops do not run out when he sits up or stands up
Hydrochlorthiazide (HCTZ) potassium wasting or sparing? -
ANSWER-Potassium wasting, you'll experience hypokalemia
What does muscle pain indicate if a client is on
hydrochlorothiazide? - ANSWER-May be an indication of
hypokalemia
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Is a nurse allowed to transcribe a provider's order into the client's
health record? - ANSWER-Yes
What should a nurse do if a provider leaves a recorded order
message (even if she can hear and understand it clearly)? -
ANSWER-Call the provider and obtain the prescription verbally
over the telephone
A nurse is planning care for a client who is to receive a
competitive neuromuscular blocking agent. What should the nurse
have at the client's bedside? - ANSWER-Bag-valve-mask device.
Competitive neuromuscular blocking agents prevent acetylcholine
from activating receptors on the skeletal muscles and cause
muscle relaxation. These agents can cause respiratory arrest due
to relaxation of the respiratory muscles. The nurse should have a
bag-valve-mask device, endobrachial intubation equipment, and
oxygen at the bedside of a client who is receiving this medication
to reduce the risk for respiratory arrest.
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin IV to a client with a
seizure disorder. What action should the nurse take? - ANSWER-
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Flush the injection site with a saline solution after the injection of
phenytoin to reduce and prevent venous irritation
How fast should IV phenytoin be administered? - ANSWER-
Slowly, <50 mg/min to reduce hypotension risk
What are two adverse effects for ondansetron? - ANSWER-HA
and urinary retention
What drug turns urine red-orange - ANSWER-Phenazopyridine
What is phenazopyridine? - ANSWER-a urinary analgesic that
discolors the urine (dark orange/red)
-AKA Pyridium
What is an adverse effect of ciprofloxacin? - ANSWER-Can cause
tendinitis and tendon rupture. Monitor and report tendon pain or
inflammation
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What should you rinse your mouth with after inhaling with a
metered dose inhaler (MDI)? - ANSWER-TAP WATER
*Mouthwash can further dry the mouth
What are some teaching points for a client with a new prescription
for a metered dose inhaler (MDI)? - ANSWER--Shake inhaler for
vigorously 3-5 seconds after inserting canister to mix med
thoroughly
-Rinse mouth with TAP WATER after inhaling med (med can
cause irritation to the mucosa, mouth wash can further dry the
mouth)
-Only need to wait 20-30 seconds between inhalations of
receiving more than one inhalation of med
How do oral contraceptives affect menstrual-associated migraine
headaches? - ANSWER-Decrease frequency
How do oral contraceptives affect pelvic inflammatory disease,
benign breast disease? - ANSWER-Decrease risk
ATI VIRTUAL-PHARM ASSESSMENT EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A nurse is administering nasal decongestant drops to a client.
What action should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Tell the client to
blow her nose gently before the instillation. This will help remove
any secretions or crusts that could interfere with the distribution
and absorption of the med
How long should a client remain in the same position when
administering nasal decongestant drops? - ANSWER-5 minutes to
make sure drops do not run out when he sits up or stands up
Hydrochlorthiazide (HCTZ) potassium wasting or sparing? -
ANSWER-Potassium wasting, you'll experience hypokalemia
What does muscle pain indicate if a client is on
hydrochlorothiazide? - ANSWER-May be an indication of
hypokalemia
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Is a nurse allowed to transcribe a provider's order into the client's
health record? - ANSWER-Yes
What should a nurse do if a provider leaves a recorded order
message (even if she can hear and understand it clearly)? -
ANSWER-Call the provider and obtain the prescription verbally
over the telephone
A nurse is planning care for a client who is to receive a
competitive neuromuscular blocking agent. What should the nurse
have at the client's bedside? - ANSWER-Bag-valve-mask device.
Competitive neuromuscular blocking agents prevent acetylcholine
from activating receptors on the skeletal muscles and cause
muscle relaxation. These agents can cause respiratory arrest due
to relaxation of the respiratory muscles. The nurse should have a
bag-valve-mask device, endobrachial intubation equipment, and
oxygen at the bedside of a client who is receiving this medication
to reduce the risk for respiratory arrest.
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin IV to a client with a
seizure disorder. What action should the nurse take? - ANSWER-
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Flush the injection site with a saline solution after the injection of
phenytoin to reduce and prevent venous irritation
How fast should IV phenytoin be administered? - ANSWER-
Slowly, <50 mg/min to reduce hypotension risk
What are two adverse effects for ondansetron? - ANSWER-HA
and urinary retention
What drug turns urine red-orange - ANSWER-Phenazopyridine
What is phenazopyridine? - ANSWER-a urinary analgesic that
discolors the urine (dark orange/red)
-AKA Pyridium
What is an adverse effect of ciprofloxacin? - ANSWER-Can cause
tendinitis and tendon rupture. Monitor and report tendon pain or
inflammation
, 4|Page
What should you rinse your mouth with after inhaling with a
metered dose inhaler (MDI)? - ANSWER-TAP WATER
*Mouthwash can further dry the mouth
What are some teaching points for a client with a new prescription
for a metered dose inhaler (MDI)? - ANSWER--Shake inhaler for
vigorously 3-5 seconds after inserting canister to mix med
thoroughly
-Rinse mouth with TAP WATER after inhaling med (med can
cause irritation to the mucosa, mouth wash can further dry the
mouth)
-Only need to wait 20-30 seconds between inhalations of
receiving more than one inhalation of med
How do oral contraceptives affect menstrual-associated migraine
headaches? - ANSWER-Decrease frequency
How do oral contraceptives affect pelvic inflammatory disease,
benign breast disease? - ANSWER-Decrease risk
