ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
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VERSION 1
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine
to treat schizophrenia. The client has a mask-like facial expression and is
experiencing involuntary movements and tremors. Which of the following
medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
1, Amantadine. 2, Bupropion
3, Phenelzine 4, Hydroxyzine
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem
at bedtime to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for
which of the following adverse effects? 4
1, ecchymosis 2, decrease urine output.
3, increase blood pressure. 4, dizziness
A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to administer alendronate 40 mg PO
for an older adult client who has Paget's disease of the bone. Which of the
following actions should be the nurse's priority?
1, Administer the medication to the client before breakfast in the morning.
2, Ambulate the client to a chair prior to administering the
medication.
3. Give the medication to the client with water rather than milk.
4. Teach the client how to take the medication at home.
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? 2
1. Raynaud's phenomenon
2. Migraine headaches
3. Ulcerative colitis
4. Anemia
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a
headache. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to
administer?
1. Ibuprofen
2. Naproxen
3. Aspirin
4. Acetaminophen
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has asthma and a
new prescription for a cromolyn sodium metered dose inhaler. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates the need for further teaching?
,1. "I will give my child a dose as soon as wheezing starts."
2. My child should rinse out his mouth after using the inhaler."
3. "My child should exhale completely before placing the inhaler in his
mouth."
4. "If my child has difficulty breathing in the dose, a spacer can be used."
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who reports fatigue and
cold intolerance. The client has an increased thyroid stimulating hormone
(TSH) level and a decreased total T3 and T4 level. The nurse should
anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications?
1. Methimazole
2. Somatropin
3. Levothyroxine
4. Propylthiouracil
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a seizure disorder and a new
prescription for valproic acid. Which of the following laboratory values should
the nurse plan to monitor? (Select all that apply)
1. PTT
2. Asparate aminotransferase (AST)
3. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg PO daily to treat hypertension. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
1. "Take hydrochlorothiazide as needed for edema."
2. Check your weight once each week."
3. "Take the hydrochlorothiazide on an empty stomach."
4. "Take the hydrochlorothiazide in the morning."
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 250 mg liquid suspension PO
every 8 hr to an older adult client. The amount available is amoxicillin 50
mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number)
50 mg/1 mL = 250 mg/X mL 250/ 50 = 5
X = 5 mL
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and a new prescription
for allopurinol. The nurse should instruct the client to discontinue taking the
medication for which of the following adverse effects?
1. Nausea
2. Metallic taste
3. Fever
4. Drowsiness
, A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has ulcerative colitis and a new
prescription for sulfasalazine. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor
for which of the following adverse effects of this medication?
1. Jaundice
2. Constipation
3. Oral candidiasis
4. Sedation
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has rhematoid arthritis and a
prescription for long term prednisone therapy. the nurse should instruct the
client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
1. Stress fractures
2. Orthostatic hypotension
3. Gingival ulcerations
4. Weight loss
Nurse is preparing to administer heparin 8,000 units subcutaneously every
eight hrs. The amount available is heparin injection 10,000 units/mL. How
many milliliters should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to
the nearest tenth)
8000/ 10000 = 0.8 mL
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for enalapril. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of
this medication?
1. Ecchymosis
2. Jaundice
3. Hypotension
4. Hypokalemia
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and is
experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following medications should the
nurse plan to administer?
1. Oxytocin
2. Nifedipine
3. Dinoprostone
4. Misoprostol
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?
1. Hyperkalemia
2. Hypertension
3. Constipation
4. Nephrotoxicity
7 DIFFERENT VERSIONS
CONTAINS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
RATED 100%
COMPLETE SOLUTION
FOR
ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
2021
100% SUCCESS GUARENTEED
, ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
VERSION 1
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine
to treat schizophrenia. The client has a mask-like facial expression and is
experiencing involuntary movements and tremors. Which of the following
medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
1, Amantadine. 2, Bupropion
3, Phenelzine 4, Hydroxyzine
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem
at bedtime to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for
which of the following adverse effects? 4
1, ecchymosis 2, decrease urine output.
3, increase blood pressure. 4, dizziness
A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to administer alendronate 40 mg PO
for an older adult client who has Paget's disease of the bone. Which of the
following actions should be the nurse's priority?
1, Administer the medication to the client before breakfast in the morning.
2, Ambulate the client to a chair prior to administering the
medication.
3. Give the medication to the client with water rather than milk.
4. Teach the client how to take the medication at home.
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? 2
1. Raynaud's phenomenon
2. Migraine headaches
3. Ulcerative colitis
4. Anemia
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a
headache. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to
administer?
1. Ibuprofen
2. Naproxen
3. Aspirin
4. Acetaminophen
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has asthma and a
new prescription for a cromolyn sodium metered dose inhaler. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates the need for further teaching?
,1. "I will give my child a dose as soon as wheezing starts."
2. My child should rinse out his mouth after using the inhaler."
3. "My child should exhale completely before placing the inhaler in his
mouth."
4. "If my child has difficulty breathing in the dose, a spacer can be used."
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who reports fatigue and
cold intolerance. The client has an increased thyroid stimulating hormone
(TSH) level and a decreased total T3 and T4 level. The nurse should
anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications?
1. Methimazole
2. Somatropin
3. Levothyroxine
4. Propylthiouracil
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a seizure disorder and a new
prescription for valproic acid. Which of the following laboratory values should
the nurse plan to monitor? (Select all that apply)
1. PTT
2. Asparate aminotransferase (AST)
3. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg PO daily to treat hypertension. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
1. "Take hydrochlorothiazide as needed for edema."
2. Check your weight once each week."
3. "Take the hydrochlorothiazide on an empty stomach."
4. "Take the hydrochlorothiazide in the morning."
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 250 mg liquid suspension PO
every 8 hr to an older adult client. The amount available is amoxicillin 50
mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number)
50 mg/1 mL = 250 mg/X mL 250/ 50 = 5
X = 5 mL
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and a new prescription
for allopurinol. The nurse should instruct the client to discontinue taking the
medication for which of the following adverse effects?
1. Nausea
2. Metallic taste
3. Fever
4. Drowsiness
, A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has ulcerative colitis and a new
prescription for sulfasalazine. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor
for which of the following adverse effects of this medication?
1. Jaundice
2. Constipation
3. Oral candidiasis
4. Sedation
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has rhematoid arthritis and a
prescription for long term prednisone therapy. the nurse should instruct the
client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
1. Stress fractures
2. Orthostatic hypotension
3. Gingival ulcerations
4. Weight loss
Nurse is preparing to administer heparin 8,000 units subcutaneously every
eight hrs. The amount available is heparin injection 10,000 units/mL. How
many milliliters should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to
the nearest tenth)
8000/ 10000 = 0.8 mL
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for enalapril. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of
this medication?
1. Ecchymosis
2. Jaundice
3. Hypotension
4. Hypokalemia
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and is
experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following medications should the
nurse plan to administer?
1. Oxytocin
2. Nifedipine
3. Dinoprostone
4. Misoprostol
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?
1. Hyperkalemia
2. Hypertension
3. Constipation
4. Nephrotoxicity
