ATI Pharmacology Proctor 2019 Exam (Complete Questions with Verified Answers) V1

ATI Pharmacology Proctor 2019 Exam (Complete Questions with Verified Answers) V1 A nurse is preparing to administer subcutaneous heparin to a client. Which of the following should the nurse take? a. Massage the site after administering the medication b. Use a 21-gauge needle for the injection c. Aspirate before injecting the medication d. Insert the needle at least 5 cm (2 in) from the umbilicus A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for amoxicillin. Which of the following findings indicates the client is experiencing an allergic reaction? a. Nausea b. Cardiac dysrhythmia c. Laryngeal edema d. Insomnia A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about medication reconciliation. The nurse should instruct the newly licensed nurse to perform medication reconciliation for which of the following? a. A client who has a referral for social services b. A client who is transdermal to radiology c. A client who is transferal to a step-down unit d. A client who has a consultation for physical therapy A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who is taking atorvastatin. Which of the following laboratory values indicates the treatment has been effective? a. BUN 15 mg/dL b. Blood glucose 90 mg/dL c. Urine specific gravity 1.020 d. LDL 120 mg/dL A nurse is receiving a medication prescription by telephone from a provider. The provider states "Administer 6 milligrams of morphine IV push every 3 hours as needed for acute pain." How should the nurse transcribe the prescription in the client's medical record? a. Morphine 6 mg IV push every 3 hr PRN acute pain b. MSO 6 mg IV push every 3 hr PRN acute pain c. MS 6 mg IV push every 3 hr PRN acute pain d. Morphine 6.0 mg IV push every 3 hr PRN acute pain A nurse is assessing a client's IV infusion site and notes that the site is cool and edematous. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Slow the IV solution rate b. Initiate a new IV distal to the initial site c. Maintain the extremity below the level of the heart d. Apply a warm moist compress A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for clozapine. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? a. "Diarrhea is a common adverse effect of this medication." b. "Ringing in the ears is an expected adverse effect of this medication." c. "Notify your provider if you develop a fever while taking this medication." d. "You might experience weight loss while taking this medication." A nurse is teaching a client about oral contraceptive. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. Abdominal pain is an expected adverse effect of oral contraceptives b. It can take up to 1 year to become pregnant after stopping an oral contraceptive c. Some herbal supplements can decrease the effectiveness of an oral contraceptive d. A pelvic examination is needed prior to starting an oral contraceptive