Pharmacology ATI 2013
1. A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin).
Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication?
o Ecchymosis
o Ototoxicity
o Hypertension
o Anxiety
2. A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive 1,500 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride
IV over 8 hours. The nurse plans to use IV tubing with a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL.
How many gtt/min of IV fluid should the client receive? (Round your answer to
the nearest whole number).
31 gtt/min
3. A nurse is admitting a client to a long-term care facility. While reconciling the
medication prescribed at home with those prescribed in the facility, the nurse discovers
a discrepancy in the dosages. Which action should the nurse take?
o Clarify the medication dosages with the provider.
o Change the prescribed medication dosages to reconcile the discrepancy
o Contact the pharmacist regarding the dosage discrepancies
o Ask a family member to verify the medication dosages
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a fentanyl transdermal system
(Duragesic). What is important to document in the client’s record?
o Fluid intake
o Skin integrity
o Respiratory rate
o Pulse rate
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has acute angina and has a prescription for nitroglycerin.
Which of the following is an appropriate intervention for the nurse totake when administering
this medication?
o Massage the nitroglycerin ointment completely into the skin.
o Replace the nitroglycerin transdermal patch every 4 hours.
o Administer a sustained nitroglycerin tablet orally.
o Administer a nitroglycerin tablet sublingually every 5 minutes.
6. A nurse is preparing to administer infliximab (Remicade) to a client who has rheumatoid
arthritis. The nurse should watch the patient for which of the following adverse effects? (Select
all that apply.)
o Bradycardia
o Jaundice
o Polyuria
o Urtipenia
o Fever
, 7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who was recently diagnosed as HIV positive. The
client is beginning medication therapy with zidovudine (Retrovir). Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching. (Select all that apply.)
o Must be taken with other retroviral medicines.
o Has few adverse effects
o Cures an HIV infection
o Prevents you from transmitting the HIV infection
o Increases CD4+ cell count
8. A nurse is assessing a school age client who is experiencing seizure activity and is prescribed
diazepam (Valium) IV. The nurse should should clarify the order if the client is receiving a
continuous infusion of which of the following IV:
o Lactated Ringers solution
o 0.9% Sodium chloride with 100 units of regular insulin
o 0.9% sodium chloride
o 0.9% Sodium chloride with 20 mEq of potassium chloride
9. A nurse is assessing a client who is taking enalapril (Vasotec) for congestive heart failure.
Which of the following indicates an expected finding?
o Activity tolerance
o Orthostatic hypotension
o Loss of strength
o Increase in blood pressure
10. A child with cerebral palsy is prescribed Baclofen (Lioresol). Which of the following
therapeutic effects should the nurse monitor?
o Increased urine output
o Increased energy
o Decreased anxiety
o Decreased spacity
11. Clinical findings of a client who has a prescription for lithium carbonate (Lithobid). For
which reasons should the nurse withhold the medication and notify the provider?
o Lithium level 1.0 mEq/L
o Potassium at 3.7 mEq/L
o Sodium at 143 mEq/L
o Lithium level 2.5 mEq/L
12.The nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and is being treated with combination
medication therapy. To test the effectiveness of the treatment, the nurse should periodically
monitor which of the following laboratory results.
o TT
o ESD rate
o Sputum culture
o INR
1. A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin).
Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication?
o Ecchymosis
o Ototoxicity
o Hypertension
o Anxiety
2. A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive 1,500 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride
IV over 8 hours. The nurse plans to use IV tubing with a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL.
How many gtt/min of IV fluid should the client receive? (Round your answer to
the nearest whole number).
31 gtt/min
3. A nurse is admitting a client to a long-term care facility. While reconciling the
medication prescribed at home with those prescribed in the facility, the nurse discovers
a discrepancy in the dosages. Which action should the nurse take?
o Clarify the medication dosages with the provider.
o Change the prescribed medication dosages to reconcile the discrepancy
o Contact the pharmacist regarding the dosage discrepancies
o Ask a family member to verify the medication dosages
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a fentanyl transdermal system
(Duragesic). What is important to document in the client’s record?
o Fluid intake
o Skin integrity
o Respiratory rate
o Pulse rate
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has acute angina and has a prescription for nitroglycerin.
Which of the following is an appropriate intervention for the nurse totake when administering
this medication?
o Massage the nitroglycerin ointment completely into the skin.
o Replace the nitroglycerin transdermal patch every 4 hours.
o Administer a sustained nitroglycerin tablet orally.
o Administer a nitroglycerin tablet sublingually every 5 minutes.
6. A nurse is preparing to administer infliximab (Remicade) to a client who has rheumatoid
arthritis. The nurse should watch the patient for which of the following adverse effects? (Select
all that apply.)
o Bradycardia
o Jaundice
o Polyuria
o Urtipenia
o Fever
, 7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who was recently diagnosed as HIV positive. The
client is beginning medication therapy with zidovudine (Retrovir). Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching. (Select all that apply.)
o Must be taken with other retroviral medicines.
o Has few adverse effects
o Cures an HIV infection
o Prevents you from transmitting the HIV infection
o Increases CD4+ cell count
8. A nurse is assessing a school age client who is experiencing seizure activity and is prescribed
diazepam (Valium) IV. The nurse should should clarify the order if the client is receiving a
continuous infusion of which of the following IV:
o Lactated Ringers solution
o 0.9% Sodium chloride with 100 units of regular insulin
o 0.9% sodium chloride
o 0.9% Sodium chloride with 20 mEq of potassium chloride
9. A nurse is assessing a client who is taking enalapril (Vasotec) for congestive heart failure.
Which of the following indicates an expected finding?
o Activity tolerance
o Orthostatic hypotension
o Loss of strength
o Increase in blood pressure
10. A child with cerebral palsy is prescribed Baclofen (Lioresol). Which of the following
therapeutic effects should the nurse monitor?
o Increased urine output
o Increased energy
o Decreased anxiety
o Decreased spacity
11. Clinical findings of a client who has a prescription for lithium carbonate (Lithobid). For
which reasons should the nurse withhold the medication and notify the provider?
o Lithium level 1.0 mEq/L
o Potassium at 3.7 mEq/L
o Sodium at 143 mEq/L
o Lithium level 2.5 mEq/L
12.The nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and is being treated with combination
medication therapy. To test the effectiveness of the treatment, the nurse should periodically
monitor which of the following laboratory results.
o TT
o ESD rate
o Sputum culture
o INR
