VATI PN Pharmacology
Assessment Exam Questions
with Correct Solutions
User [Date] [Course title]
,A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a myasthenia gravis and is experiencing a
cholinergic crisis. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the RN to administer?
Bethanechol
Propranolol
Atropine
Epinephrine - Correct Answer: Atropine
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for lithium. Which of the
following laboratory values should the nurse plan to monitor for potential adverse effects?
Prothrombin Time
Hematocrit
Sodium
Potassium - Correct Answer: Sodium
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for rosuvastatin to treat high
cholesterol levels. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to
monitor and report to the provider immediately?
Muscle weakness
Headache
Abdominal pain
Insomnia - Correct Answer: Muscle weakness
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse regarding safe procedures for medication
administration. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
"I will identify the client by verifying the client's name using the room number."
"I can administer antibiotics 1 hour before the scheduled time."
, "I will check the label on the client's medication three times before administering it."
"I will leave the client's medication at the client's bedside." - Correct Answer: "I will check the label on
the client's medication three times before administering it."
A nurse is preparing to administer Lactated Ringer's solution 350 mL to infuse over 1 hr. The drop factor
of the tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?
(Round answer to the nearest whole number.) - Correct Answer: ANSWER: 58 gtt/min.
Rationale: 350mL divided by 60 minutes times drop factor of 10 = 58.333
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving morphine to relieve postoperative pain. The
client's respiratory rate is 9/min. The nurse should notify the provider and expect a stat prescription for
which of the following medications?
Naloxone
Glucagon
Flumazenil
Protamine - Correct Answer: Naloxone
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for insulin. The client is taking
propranolol. The nurse should teach the client to monitor for which of the following findings as a
manifestation of hypoglycemia?
Tachycardia
Difficulty breathing
Sleep disturbance
Hunger - Correct Answer: Hunger
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who is taking furosemide. Which of the following
foods should the nurse recommend as the best source of potassium?
1 cup baked potatoes
1 cup fresh blueberries
Assessment Exam Questions
with Correct Solutions
User [Date] [Course title]
,A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a myasthenia gravis and is experiencing a
cholinergic crisis. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the RN to administer?
Bethanechol
Propranolol
Atropine
Epinephrine - Correct Answer: Atropine
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for lithium. Which of the
following laboratory values should the nurse plan to monitor for potential adverse effects?
Prothrombin Time
Hematocrit
Sodium
Potassium - Correct Answer: Sodium
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for rosuvastatin to treat high
cholesterol levels. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to
monitor and report to the provider immediately?
Muscle weakness
Headache
Abdominal pain
Insomnia - Correct Answer: Muscle weakness
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse regarding safe procedures for medication
administration. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
"I will identify the client by verifying the client's name using the room number."
"I can administer antibiotics 1 hour before the scheduled time."
, "I will check the label on the client's medication three times before administering it."
"I will leave the client's medication at the client's bedside." - Correct Answer: "I will check the label on
the client's medication three times before administering it."
A nurse is preparing to administer Lactated Ringer's solution 350 mL to infuse over 1 hr. The drop factor
of the tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?
(Round answer to the nearest whole number.) - Correct Answer: ANSWER: 58 gtt/min.
Rationale: 350mL divided by 60 minutes times drop factor of 10 = 58.333
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving morphine to relieve postoperative pain. The
client's respiratory rate is 9/min. The nurse should notify the provider and expect a stat prescription for
which of the following medications?
Naloxone
Glucagon
Flumazenil
Protamine - Correct Answer: Naloxone
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for insulin. The client is taking
propranolol. The nurse should teach the client to monitor for which of the following findings as a
manifestation of hypoglycemia?
Tachycardia
Difficulty breathing
Sleep disturbance
Hunger - Correct Answer: Hunger
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who is taking furosemide. Which of the following
foods should the nurse recommend as the best source of potassium?
1 cup baked potatoes
1 cup fresh blueberries
