pharmacology proctored form B/ATI
Pharmacology proctored (Answered 2022)
Graded A+
A nurse in a providers office is preparing to teach a middle aged adult client who has a
new diagnosis of metabolic syndrome and an HbA1c of 6.5%. Which of the following
medication should the nurse plan to teach the client about first?
Metformin
A nurse is reviewing a client laboratory results before administering furosemide 40 mg
IV bolus. For which of the following values should the nurse with hold the medication
and contact the provider?
Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
A nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of penicillin G IM to a client. The nurse
should monitor which of the following as an indication of an allergic reaction following
the injection?
Urticaria
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking piogiltazole. The
nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Orthostatic hypotension
A nurse is assessing a client who takes glipizide for the treatment of type two diabetes.
Which of the following findings indicate effectiveness of the medication?
HgbA1c 6.5%
A nurse is reviewing a clients medical record before administering acetaminophen 650
mg PO every 6 hours. Which of the following findings indicates a need for the nurse to
notify the provider?
History of alcohol use disorder
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking lithium for one year. Which of the
following client reports is a nurses priority?
Mild thirst
A client who has Graves' disease is prescribed methimazole. Which of the following
affects should the nurse expect to see you after the client has taken the medication for
two months?
Increased sleeping
A nurse is preparing to administer 4000 units of heparin subcutaneously to a client who
has deep vein thrombosis. Available is heparin 10,000 units/ mL. How many ML's of
heparin should the nurse administered?
0.4
A nurse is teaching a client who is to begin cyclophosphamide Therapy to treat cancer.
Which of the following adverse effects of this medication should the nurse include in the
teaching?
leukopenia
, A nurse is teaching a client who has HIV in a new prescription for efavirenz. Which of
the following instruction should the nurse include in the teaching?
Notify the provider for the appearance of a skin rash
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking digoxin for about a month. Which of
the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has
developed a digoxin toxicity?
Blurred vision
A nurse receives a prescription to give tobramyosin to a client daily. Which of the
following laboratory value should the nurse report to the provider?
Serum creatinine 2.5 Mg/dL
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing
withdrawal. Which of the following interventions as a priority at this time?
Implement seizure precautions
A nurse is reviewing a clients medical record before administering a new prescription for
atropine. Which of the following client conditions is contraindicated.
Glaucoma
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for Ferris gluconate. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I should stay upright for at least 15 minutes after taking this medication.
A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple allergies about using Epinephrine auto
injector. Which of the following instruction should the nurse include.
Administer the medication through clothing if necessary.
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving heparin therapy for deep vein thrombosis.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse said the therapy as
effective?
Platelets within the expected reference range
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care to a group of clients.
Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse requires the charge nurse to
complete an incident report?
A client has a lithium level of 1.8 and receives her morning dose of lithium
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy and is
receiving morphine for pain. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize
as an adverse effect of morphine?
Bladder Distention
A nurse is teaching a client who is to start cromolyn. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching?
Cromolyn is a long term management medication
A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone sodium succinate 80 mg IV
bolus. The nurse reconstitutes the 125 mg in the vial in powder form to 2 mL. How many
mL should the nurse administer?
1.3 mL
A nurse is caring for a client who has major depression and a new prescription for
citalopram. Which of the following adverse effects is the priority for the nurse to report to
the provider?
Bruxism OR Confusion
Pharmacology proctored (Answered 2022)
Graded A+
A nurse in a providers office is preparing to teach a middle aged adult client who has a
new diagnosis of metabolic syndrome and an HbA1c of 6.5%. Which of the following
medication should the nurse plan to teach the client about first?
Metformin
A nurse is reviewing a client laboratory results before administering furosemide 40 mg
IV bolus. For which of the following values should the nurse with hold the medication
and contact the provider?
Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
A nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of penicillin G IM to a client. The nurse
should monitor which of the following as an indication of an allergic reaction following
the injection?
Urticaria
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking piogiltazole. The
nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Orthostatic hypotension
A nurse is assessing a client who takes glipizide for the treatment of type two diabetes.
Which of the following findings indicate effectiveness of the medication?
HgbA1c 6.5%
A nurse is reviewing a clients medical record before administering acetaminophen 650
mg PO every 6 hours. Which of the following findings indicates a need for the nurse to
notify the provider?
History of alcohol use disorder
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking lithium for one year. Which of the
following client reports is a nurses priority?
Mild thirst
A client who has Graves' disease is prescribed methimazole. Which of the following
affects should the nurse expect to see you after the client has taken the medication for
two months?
Increased sleeping
A nurse is preparing to administer 4000 units of heparin subcutaneously to a client who
has deep vein thrombosis. Available is heparin 10,000 units/ mL. How many ML's of
heparin should the nurse administered?
0.4
A nurse is teaching a client who is to begin cyclophosphamide Therapy to treat cancer.
Which of the following adverse effects of this medication should the nurse include in the
teaching?
leukopenia
, A nurse is teaching a client who has HIV in a new prescription for efavirenz. Which of
the following instruction should the nurse include in the teaching?
Notify the provider for the appearance of a skin rash
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking digoxin for about a month. Which of
the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has
developed a digoxin toxicity?
Blurred vision
A nurse receives a prescription to give tobramyosin to a client daily. Which of the
following laboratory value should the nurse report to the provider?
Serum creatinine 2.5 Mg/dL
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing
withdrawal. Which of the following interventions as a priority at this time?
Implement seizure precautions
A nurse is reviewing a clients medical record before administering a new prescription for
atropine. Which of the following client conditions is contraindicated.
Glaucoma
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for Ferris gluconate. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I should stay upright for at least 15 minutes after taking this medication.
A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple allergies about using Epinephrine auto
injector. Which of the following instruction should the nurse include.
Administer the medication through clothing if necessary.
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving heparin therapy for deep vein thrombosis.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse said the therapy as
effective?
Platelets within the expected reference range
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care to a group of clients.
Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse requires the charge nurse to
complete an incident report?
A client has a lithium level of 1.8 and receives her morning dose of lithium
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy and is
receiving morphine for pain. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize
as an adverse effect of morphine?
Bladder Distention
A nurse is teaching a client who is to start cromolyn. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching?
Cromolyn is a long term management medication
A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone sodium succinate 80 mg IV
bolus. The nurse reconstitutes the 125 mg in the vial in powder form to 2 mL. How many
mL should the nurse administer?
1.3 mL
A nurse is caring for a client who has major depression and a new prescription for
citalopram. Which of the following adverse effects is the priority for the nurse to report to
the provider?
Bruxism OR Confusion
