ATI PHARMACOLOGY Exam TEST 1
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2024
A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder. The
medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many times per day should the nurse
expect to administer this medication? - Correct Answer-One
A staff educator is reviewing medication dosages and factors that influence medication
metabolism with a group of nurses at an in-service presentation. which of the following
factors should the educator include as a reason to administer lower medication
dosages? - Correct Answer--liver failure
-Concurrent use of medication the same pathway metabolizes
A nurse is preparing to administer eye drops to a client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - Correct Answer--Ask the client to look up at the ceiling
-Drop the medication into the center of the client's conjunctival sac
-Instruct the client to close her eye gently after instillation
A nurse is completing discharge teaching for a client who has new prescription for
transdermal patches. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an
indication that the client understands the instructions? - Correct Answer-I will apply the
patch to an area of skin with no hair
A nurse reviewing a client's medical record notes a new prescription for verifying the
trough level of he client's medication. which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - Correct Answer-Obtain a blood specimen immediately prior to administering the
next dose of medication
A nurse is preparing a client's medications. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take in following legal practice guidelines? - Correct Answer--maintain skill
competency
-monitor for adverse effects
-safeguard medications
A nurse reviewing a client's health record notes a new prescription for lisinopril 10 mg
PO once every day. The nurse should identify this as which of the following types of
prescription? - Correct Answer-Routine
A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for ondansetron 4 mg IV bolus PRN for nausea
and vomiting for a client who has hyperemesis
With 100% Correct And Verified Answers
2024
A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder. The
medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many times per day should the nurse
expect to administer this medication? - Correct Answer-One
A staff educator is reviewing medication dosages and factors that influence medication
metabolism with a group of nurses at an in-service presentation. which of the following
factors should the educator include as a reason to administer lower medication
dosages? - Correct Answer--liver failure
-Concurrent use of medication the same pathway metabolizes
A nurse is preparing to administer eye drops to a client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - Correct Answer--Ask the client to look up at the ceiling
-Drop the medication into the center of the client's conjunctival sac
-Instruct the client to close her eye gently after instillation
A nurse is completing discharge teaching for a client who has new prescription for
transdermal patches. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an
indication that the client understands the instructions? - Correct Answer-I will apply the
patch to an area of skin with no hair
A nurse reviewing a client's medical record notes a new prescription for verifying the
trough level of he client's medication. which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - Correct Answer-Obtain a blood specimen immediately prior to administering the
next dose of medication
A nurse is preparing a client's medications. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take in following legal practice guidelines? - Correct Answer--maintain skill
competency
-monitor for adverse effects
-safeguard medications
A nurse reviewing a client's health record notes a new prescription for lisinopril 10 mg
PO once every day. The nurse should identify this as which of the following types of
prescription? - Correct Answer-Routine
A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for ondansetron 4 mg IV bolus PRN for nausea
and vomiting for a client who has hyperemesis
