ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED
2023 LATEST VERSION(100% SOLVED)
a nurse is planning to administer diltiazem via IV bolus to a client who has atrial fibrillation. When
assessing the client, the nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is a
contraindication to administration of diltiazem?
hypotension
tachycardia
decreased level of consciousness history of diuretic use
A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen.
2. Inject the medication into a muscle.
3. Massage the site after administering the medication.
4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new prescriptions for
phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the
need for further teaching?
1. "If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it with meals."
2. "The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the ciprofloxacin will get rid of the
infection."
3. "I need to drink 2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking the ciprofloxacin."
4. "I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns an orange color."
A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should include
that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of developing
which of the following adverse effects?
, 1. Reye's syndrome
2. Visual disturbances
3. Diabetes mellitus
4. Wilms' tumor
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's (LR) 1,000 mL IV to infuse over 8 hr. The drop
factor or the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver
how may gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number).
1 hr/60 min = 8 hr/X min
X = 480 min
1,000 mL/480 min x 10 gtt/mL = X gtt/min X = 20.833 21 gtt/ min
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for tamoxifen. The nurse should recognize
that tamoxifen has which of the following therapeutic effects? ?
1. Antiestrogenic
2. Antimicrobial
3. Androgenic
4. Anti-inflammatory
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 4 mg/kg/day PO divided into 2 equal doses daily to a
toddler who weighs 22 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer
to the nearest whole number)
2.2 lb/1 kg = 22 lb/X kg X = 10 kg
4 mg x 10 kg = 40 mg/day
20mg
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV gentamicin three times daily. Which of the following
findings indicates that the client is experiencing an adverse effect of this medication?
1. Hypoglycemia
2. Proteinuria
3. Nasal congestion
2023 LATEST VERSION(100% SOLVED)
a nurse is planning to administer diltiazem via IV bolus to a client who has atrial fibrillation. When
assessing the client, the nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is a
contraindication to administration of diltiazem?
hypotension
tachycardia
decreased level of consciousness history of diuretic use
A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen.
2. Inject the medication into a muscle.
3. Massage the site after administering the medication.
4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new prescriptions for
phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the
need for further teaching?
1. "If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it with meals."
2. "The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the ciprofloxacin will get rid of the
infection."
3. "I need to drink 2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking the ciprofloxacin."
4. "I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns an orange color."
A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should include
that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of developing
which of the following adverse effects?
, 1. Reye's syndrome
2. Visual disturbances
3. Diabetes mellitus
4. Wilms' tumor
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's (LR) 1,000 mL IV to infuse over 8 hr. The drop
factor or the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver
how may gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number).
1 hr/60 min = 8 hr/X min
X = 480 min
1,000 mL/480 min x 10 gtt/mL = X gtt/min X = 20.833 21 gtt/ min
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for tamoxifen. The nurse should recognize
that tamoxifen has which of the following therapeutic effects? ?
1. Antiestrogenic
2. Antimicrobial
3. Androgenic
4. Anti-inflammatory
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 4 mg/kg/day PO divided into 2 equal doses daily to a
toddler who weighs 22 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer
to the nearest whole number)
2.2 lb/1 kg = 22 lb/X kg X = 10 kg
4 mg x 10 kg = 40 mg/day
20mg
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV gentamicin three times daily. Which of the following
findings indicates that the client is experiencing an adverse effect of this medication?
1. Hypoglycemia
2. Proteinuria
3. Nasal congestion
