ATI Pharmacology 2026 Study Guide | Updated
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A nurse is preparing to administer a A. PT
scheduled dose of warfarin to a
client. Which of the following
laboratory tests should the nurse
review prior to administration?
A. PT
B. Total iron-binding capacity
C. WBC
D. PTT
A nurse is caring for a group of C. A client receives their insulin 1 hour before
clients. Which of the following scheduled.
situations requires an incident
report?
A. Client experiences a seizure.
B. A client vomits after receiving an
oral medication.
C. A client receives their insulin 1
hours before scheduled.
D. A client receives their meal tray
20 min late.
,A nurse is assessing a client who C. Oxycodone causes central nervous system
has received oxycodone. The nurse depression.
notes that the client's respiratory
rate is 8/min. The nurse should
identify that which of the following
is the pathophysiology for the
client's respiratory rate?
A. Oxycodone blocks the sodium
channel suspending nerve
conduction.
B. Oxycodone promotes
vasodilation of cranial arteries.
C. Oxycodone causes central
nervous system depression.
D. Oxycodone inhibits
prostaglandin synthesis.
A nurse is preparing to administer 50gtt/min
cefazolin 1 g in 0.9% sodium
chloride 100 ml- via intermittent IV
bolus over 30 min. The drop factor
of the manual IV tubing is I5 gtt/mL.
The nurse should set the manual IV
infusion to deliver how many
gtt/min? (Round the answer to the
nearest whole number. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero.)
,A nurse is preparing to transcribe a D. Reason
prescription for a client that reads
"ondansetron 8 mg by mouth every
12 hr PRN." Which of the following
parts of the prescription should the
nurse clarify with the provider?
A. Dose
B. Route
C. Frequency
D. Reason
1. A nurse is caring for a client who A. Blood pressure
has a prescription for nifedipine.
Which of the following findings
should the nurse assess prior to
administration of the medication?
A. Blood pressure
B. Respiratory rate
C. Temperature
D. Oxygen saturation
A nurse is providing teaching to a A. Blurred vision
client who has a new prescription
for carbamazepine for the
treatment of seizures. The nurse
should instruct the client to monitor
for which of the following adverse
effects?
A. Blurred vision
B. Insomnia
C. Metallic taste
D. Tachypnea
, A nurse is reviewing the laboratory D. WBC count
data of a client who is receiving
filgrastim. Which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse
monitor to evaluate the
effectiveness of the treatment?
A. Potassium level
B. BUN
C. INR
D. WBC count
A nurse is caring for a client who is B. Administer IV dextrose.
receiving parenteral nutrition and
identifies that the client has
hypoglycemia. Which of the
following actions should the nurse
take?
A. Discontinue the infusion.
B. Administer IV dextrose.
C. Warm formula to room
temperature.
D. Obtain arterial blood gases.
A nurse is assessing a client who B. Hypotension
has septic shock and is receiving
dopamine by continuous IV
infusion. Which of the following
findings indicates that the nurse
should increase the rate of
infusion?
A. Headache
B. Hypotension
C. Chest pain
D. Extravasation
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Terms in this set (295)
A nurse is preparing to administer a A. PT
scheduled dose of warfarin to a
client. Which of the following
laboratory tests should the nurse
review prior to administration?
A. PT
B. Total iron-binding capacity
C. WBC
D. PTT
A nurse is caring for a group of C. A client receives their insulin 1 hour before
clients. Which of the following scheduled.
situations requires an incident
report?
A. Client experiences a seizure.
B. A client vomits after receiving an
oral medication.
C. A client receives their insulin 1
hours before scheduled.
D. A client receives their meal tray
20 min late.
,A nurse is assessing a client who C. Oxycodone causes central nervous system
has received oxycodone. The nurse depression.
notes that the client's respiratory
rate is 8/min. The nurse should
identify that which of the following
is the pathophysiology for the
client's respiratory rate?
A. Oxycodone blocks the sodium
channel suspending nerve
conduction.
B. Oxycodone promotes
vasodilation of cranial arteries.
C. Oxycodone causes central
nervous system depression.
D. Oxycodone inhibits
prostaglandin synthesis.
A nurse is preparing to administer 50gtt/min
cefazolin 1 g in 0.9% sodium
chloride 100 ml- via intermittent IV
bolus over 30 min. The drop factor
of the manual IV tubing is I5 gtt/mL.
The nurse should set the manual IV
infusion to deliver how many
gtt/min? (Round the answer to the
nearest whole number. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero.)
,A nurse is preparing to transcribe a D. Reason
prescription for a client that reads
"ondansetron 8 mg by mouth every
12 hr PRN." Which of the following
parts of the prescription should the
nurse clarify with the provider?
A. Dose
B. Route
C. Frequency
D. Reason
1. A nurse is caring for a client who A. Blood pressure
has a prescription for nifedipine.
Which of the following findings
should the nurse assess prior to
administration of the medication?
A. Blood pressure
B. Respiratory rate
C. Temperature
D. Oxygen saturation
A nurse is providing teaching to a A. Blurred vision
client who has a new prescription
for carbamazepine for the
treatment of seizures. The nurse
should instruct the client to monitor
for which of the following adverse
effects?
A. Blurred vision
B. Insomnia
C. Metallic taste
D. Tachypnea
, A nurse is reviewing the laboratory D. WBC count
data of a client who is receiving
filgrastim. Which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse
monitor to evaluate the
effectiveness of the treatment?
A. Potassium level
B. BUN
C. INR
D. WBC count
A nurse is caring for a client who is B. Administer IV dextrose.
receiving parenteral nutrition and
identifies that the client has
hypoglycemia. Which of the
following actions should the nurse
take?
A. Discontinue the infusion.
B. Administer IV dextrose.
C. Warm formula to room
temperature.
D. Obtain arterial blood gases.
A nurse is assessing a client who B. Hypotension
has septic shock and is receiving
dopamine by continuous IV
infusion. Which of the following
findings indicates that the nurse
should increase the rate of
infusion?
A. Headache
B. Hypotension
C. Chest pain
D. Extravasation
