ATI Pharmacology proctored EXAM /
2023- LATEST VERSION
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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?
- CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER 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?
- CORRECT ANSWER 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. -
CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER
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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER Bruxism OR Confusion
A nurse is mixing regular insulin and NPH insulin in the same syringe prior to
administering it to a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER Inject air into the NPH
vial
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin patches.
The nurse should identify which of the following statements as an indication that
the client understands the teaching ? - CORRECT ANSWER I will rotate the
application site avoid skin irritation
A nurse is caring for a client who requires a re-insertion of a short peripheral
venous catheter. In which of the following locations should the nurse place the
catheter? - CORRECT ANSWER A vein on the clients wrist
2023- LATEST VERSION
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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?
- CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER 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?
- CORRECT ANSWER 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. -
CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER
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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER Bruxism OR Confusion
A nurse is mixing regular insulin and NPH insulin in the same syringe prior to
administering it to a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER Inject air into the NPH
vial
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin patches.
The nurse should identify which of the following statements as an indication that
the client understands the teaching ? - CORRECT ANSWER I will rotate the
application site avoid skin irritation
A nurse is caring for a client who requires a re-insertion of a short peripheral
venous catheter. In which of the following locations should the nurse place the
catheter? - CORRECT ANSWER A vein on the clients wrist
