PHARMACOLOGY ATI PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST VERSION
PHARMACOLOGY ATI PROCTORED 2024/ 2025 EXAM WITH NGN
2024-2025 WITH NGN FORMAT QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED AN-
SWERS WITH RATIONALES RATED AGRADE
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1. A nurse is providing teach- Chew sugarless gum to moisten the mouth.
ing with a client, who When taking action, the nurse should instruct the client who is
has schizophrenia, about taking fluphenazine and is experiencing anticholinergic effects to
strategies to minimize the chew sugarless gum. This instruction would provide moisture to the
anticholinergic effects of client's mouth and decrease the severity of dry mouth which is an
fluphenazine. Which of anticholinergic adverse effect.
the following instructions
should the nurse suggest
for the client?
2. Gentamicin Gentamicin is a narrow-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic pre-
scribed to treat serious infections caused by aerobic bacilli
3. Complications of Gentam- Gentamicin can injure cells of the proximal renal tubules.
icin Naproxen and other NSAIDs can cause renal insufficiency.
The glomerular filtration rate of the kidneys decreases with advanced
age, making this client at increased risk for nephrotoxicity.
4. What lab values should a BUN
nurse monitor for a pa- Blood creatinine
tient taking Gentamicin? Peak and trough levels of gentamicin
Specific gravity of urine
Urinalysis
5. BUN blood urea nitrogen
6. Nursing actions for a Monitor intake and output.
client taking gentamicin Notify the provider of low urinary output.
Ensure that the client is adequately hydrated and monitor for fluid
overload.
Assess for manifestations of ototoxicity.
, PHARMACOLOGY ATI PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST VERSION
PHARMACOLOGY ATI PROCTORED 2024/ 2025 EXAM WITH NGN
2024-2025 WITH NGN FORMAT QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED AN-
SWERS WITH RATIONALES RATED AGRADE
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7. A nurse is preparing a Adverse Effects
client's medications. The Mechanism of Action
nurse is responsible for Contraindications
gaining and maintaining
knowledge about which of Use knowledge of the therapeutic effect and common adverse ef-
the following medication fects of medications to compare expected outcomes with actual
information? findings
8. total parenteral nutrition nutrient-complete solution given directly into bloodstream when
(TPN) person cannot eat by mouth
9. A nurse is preparing to Time of the incident
complete an incident re- who was notified of the incident
port for a medication er- actions taken following the incident
ror. What information (4 client identification
things) should the nurse
include in the report?
10. Adverse effects of oxybu- Anticholinergic effects
tynin (dry mouth, eyes,)
blurred vision
Hypotension
peripheral edema
QT interval prolongation
11. adverse effects of fentanyl Respiratory Depression
patches Hypotension
Constipation
Nausea or Vomiting
, PHARMACOLOGY ATI PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST VERSION
PHARMACOLOGY ATI PROCTORED 2024/ 2025 EXAM WITH NGN
2024-2025 WITH NGN FORMAT QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED AN-
SWERS WITH RATIONALES RATED AGRADE
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12. Clients who use fentanyl Take a stool softener on a daily basis. Constipation is an adverse
patches will likely need to effect of opioid use and stool softeners can decrease the severity
take what on a daily basis?
13. Adverse effects of extrapyrimidal symptoms
haloperidol
14. extrapyramidal symp- involuntary fine motor tremors, rigidity, uncontrollable retlessness,
toms dystonia, pseudoparkinsonism, and akathisia
15. When using dopamine to Dopamine is an adrenergic that causes a receptor specificity effect,
treat heart failure, what which increases cardiac output and improves perfusion. You might
are signs to watch indicat- notice increased urine output as well
ing the medication is ef-
fective
16. Adverse effects of Hy- Dizziness, vertigo, orthostatic hypotension, nausea, anorexia, vom-
drochlorothiazide iting, dry mouth, diarrhea, polyuria, nocturia, muscle cramps, or
spasms. (think: LOWERS BP)
17. A nurse is preparing to ad- HCTZ is a thiazide diuretic administered to promote urine output
minister hydrochloroth- and reduce blood pressure and edema. The nurse should obtain the
iazide to a client actions client's blood pressure prior to administration of the medication.
should the nurse take pri-
or to administering this
medication
18. What is sucralfate? Forms protective coat over ulcers, causes constipation
19. is Zolpidem designed for short term
long or short term use?
PHARMACOLOGY ATI PROCTORED 2024/ 2025 EXAM WITH NGN
2024-2025 WITH NGN FORMAT QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED AN-
SWERS WITH RATIONALES RATED AGRADE
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_h1c4je
1. A nurse is providing teach- Chew sugarless gum to moisten the mouth.
ing with a client, who When taking action, the nurse should instruct the client who is
has schizophrenia, about taking fluphenazine and is experiencing anticholinergic effects to
strategies to minimize the chew sugarless gum. This instruction would provide moisture to the
anticholinergic effects of client's mouth and decrease the severity of dry mouth which is an
fluphenazine. Which of anticholinergic adverse effect.
the following instructions
should the nurse suggest
for the client?
2. Gentamicin Gentamicin is a narrow-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic pre-
scribed to treat serious infections caused by aerobic bacilli
3. Complications of Gentam- Gentamicin can injure cells of the proximal renal tubules.
icin Naproxen and other NSAIDs can cause renal insufficiency.
The glomerular filtration rate of the kidneys decreases with advanced
age, making this client at increased risk for nephrotoxicity.
4. What lab values should a BUN
nurse monitor for a pa- Blood creatinine
tient taking Gentamicin? Peak and trough levels of gentamicin
Specific gravity of urine
Urinalysis
5. BUN blood urea nitrogen
6. Nursing actions for a Monitor intake and output.
client taking gentamicin Notify the provider of low urinary output.
Ensure that the client is adequately hydrated and monitor for fluid
overload.
Assess for manifestations of ototoxicity.
, PHARMACOLOGY ATI PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST VERSION
PHARMACOLOGY ATI PROCTORED 2024/ 2025 EXAM WITH NGN
2024-2025 WITH NGN FORMAT QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED AN-
SWERS WITH RATIONALES RATED AGRADE
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_h1c4je
7. A nurse is preparing a Adverse Effects
client's medications. The Mechanism of Action
nurse is responsible for Contraindications
gaining and maintaining
knowledge about which of Use knowledge of the therapeutic effect and common adverse ef-
the following medication fects of medications to compare expected outcomes with actual
information? findings
8. total parenteral nutrition nutrient-complete solution given directly into bloodstream when
(TPN) person cannot eat by mouth
9. A nurse is preparing to Time of the incident
complete an incident re- who was notified of the incident
port for a medication er- actions taken following the incident
ror. What information (4 client identification
things) should the nurse
include in the report?
10. Adverse effects of oxybu- Anticholinergic effects
tynin (dry mouth, eyes,)
blurred vision
Hypotension
peripheral edema
QT interval prolongation
11. adverse effects of fentanyl Respiratory Depression
patches Hypotension
Constipation
Nausea or Vomiting
, PHARMACOLOGY ATI PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST VERSION
PHARMACOLOGY ATI PROCTORED 2024/ 2025 EXAM WITH NGN
2024-2025 WITH NGN FORMAT QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED AN-
SWERS WITH RATIONALES RATED AGRADE
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_h1c4je
12. Clients who use fentanyl Take a stool softener on a daily basis. Constipation is an adverse
patches will likely need to effect of opioid use and stool softeners can decrease the severity
take what on a daily basis?
13. Adverse effects of extrapyrimidal symptoms
haloperidol
14. extrapyramidal symp- involuntary fine motor tremors, rigidity, uncontrollable retlessness,
toms dystonia, pseudoparkinsonism, and akathisia
15. When using dopamine to Dopamine is an adrenergic that causes a receptor specificity effect,
treat heart failure, what which increases cardiac output and improves perfusion. You might
are signs to watch indicat- notice increased urine output as well
ing the medication is ef-
fective
16. Adverse effects of Hy- Dizziness, vertigo, orthostatic hypotension, nausea, anorexia, vom-
drochlorothiazide iting, dry mouth, diarrhea, polyuria, nocturia, muscle cramps, or
spasms. (think: LOWERS BP)
17. A nurse is preparing to ad- HCTZ is a thiazide diuretic administered to promote urine output
minister hydrochloroth- and reduce blood pressure and edema. The nurse should obtain the
iazide to a client actions client's blood pressure prior to administration of the medication.
should the nurse take pri-
or to administering this
medication
18. What is sucralfate? Forms protective coat over ulcers, causes constipation
19. is Zolpidem designed for short term
long or short term use?
