ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM

ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED
EXAM

ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED
EXAM

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


2.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


3.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.

4.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


5.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

6.
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?

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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."


7.
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

8.
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)
9.
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."

10.
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
11.
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