PHARMACOLOGY ATI PROCTORED
EXAM A & B
PHARMACOLOGY TEST 1 – LATEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED STUDY GUIDE
NPH Neal Patrick Harris he is of intermediate height and is a hard
working actor. So if you call him, he will come onset in 1-2 hours and
will stay for 18-24 hours!
Onset: 1-2 hours
Peak: 4-12 hours
Duration: 18-24 hours
Long acting insulin - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Insulin Glargine or Lantus
Onset: 1 hour
Page 1 of 145
,No peak
Duration is 24 hours
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking
carbamazepine for a seizure disorder. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
WBC 3500
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is to receive a
dose of ceftazidime via intermittent IV bolus. Which of the following
laboratory findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider
before administering the medication? - ✔✔✔ANSWER- Creatinine 2.6
mg/dL
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypocalcemia and is receiving
calcium citrate. The nurse should identify that which of the following
findings indicates a therapeutic response to the medication? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Client report of decreased paresthesia
,A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Drink 8 to 10
glasses of water daily.
A nurse is preparing to administer hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) to a
client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to
administering the medication? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Obtain the client's
blood pressure
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 1500 mL to
infuse over 8 hr to a client who is postoperative. The nurse should set the
IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole
number) - ✔✔✔ANSWER-188
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has multiple sclerosis and
a new prescription for methylprednisolone. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply) -
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, ✔✔✔ANSWER-Blood glucose will be monitored, avoid infections, no
grapefruit juice
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving end-of-life care and has a
prescription for fentanyl patches. Which of the following information
regarding the adverse effects of fentanyl should the nurse plan to give to
the client and family? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Take a stool softener on a daily
basis
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking
glyburide. The client reports feeling confused and anxious. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? - ✔✔✔ANSWER- Perform
a capillary blood glucose test.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start therapy with
digoxin. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse
instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Yellow-tinged vision
EXAM A & B
PHARMACOLOGY TEST 1 – LATEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED STUDY GUIDE
NPH Neal Patrick Harris he is of intermediate height and is a hard
working actor. So if you call him, he will come onset in 1-2 hours and
will stay for 18-24 hours!
Onset: 1-2 hours
Peak: 4-12 hours
Duration: 18-24 hours
Long acting insulin - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Insulin Glargine or Lantus
Onset: 1 hour
Page 1 of 145
,No peak
Duration is 24 hours
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking
carbamazepine for a seizure disorder. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
WBC 3500
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is to receive a
dose of ceftazidime via intermittent IV bolus. Which of the following
laboratory findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider
before administering the medication? - ✔✔✔ANSWER- Creatinine 2.6
mg/dL
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypocalcemia and is receiving
calcium citrate. The nurse should identify that which of the following
findings indicates a therapeutic response to the medication? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Client report of decreased paresthesia
,A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Drink 8 to 10
glasses of water daily.
A nurse is preparing to administer hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) to a
client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to
administering the medication? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Obtain the client's
blood pressure
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 1500 mL to
infuse over 8 hr to a client who is postoperative. The nurse should set the
IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole
number) - ✔✔✔ANSWER-188
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has multiple sclerosis and
a new prescription for methylprednisolone. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply) -
Page 3 of 145
, ✔✔✔ANSWER-Blood glucose will be monitored, avoid infections, no
grapefruit juice
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving end-of-life care and has a
prescription for fentanyl patches. Which of the following information
regarding the adverse effects of fentanyl should the nurse plan to give to
the client and family? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Take a stool softener on a daily
basis
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking
glyburide. The client reports feeling confused and anxious. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? - ✔✔✔ANSWER- Perform
a capillary blood glucose test.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start therapy with
digoxin. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse
instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Yellow-tinged vision
