ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM WITH 300
CERTIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% A+ GRADED
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with sickle cell anemia who
is taking hydroxyurea. Which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider? (select all apply)
Hemoglobin 4.2 g/dL
Platelets 75,000/mm
Neutrophils 1,400/mm
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing cardiogenic shock and
is receiving a continuous IV infusion of dopamine. Which of the
following findings indicates the medication is effective?
Increased blood pressure
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has
myasthenia gravis and is in a cholinergic crisis. Which of the following
medications should the nurse plan to administer?
, ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM WITH 300
CERTIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% A+ GRADED
Atropine
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
a prefilled epinephrine injector. Which of the following should the nurse
include in the teaching?
Massage the site for 10 seconds after injection
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for 5 mg of
warfarin. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider prior to administration
INR of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of diabetes
insipidus and is to start taking desmopressin. Which of the following
should the nurse monitor? (select all apply)
Urine specific gravity
Creatine clearance
, ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM WITH 300
CERTIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% A+ GRADED
Serum osmolality
A client is receiving chemotherapy and tells the nurse that she is trying
to get pregnant. Which of the following statements by the nurse is the
highest priority?
"There is a high risk of fetal malformations while on chemotherapy."
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving treatment for opioid
addiction. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect
to administer?
Methadone
A client has been prescribed furosemide. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse to withhold the medication?
Potassium of 3.1 mEq/L
, ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM WITH 300
CERTIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% A+ GRADED
A nurse is providing teachings for a client who has hypercholesterolemia
and has a new prescription for rosuvastatin. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teachings?
"This medication can cause muscle pain or tenderness."
A client receiving end-of-life care has been prescribed fentanyl patches
topically every 72 hrs. Which of the following instructions regarding
adverse effects of fentanyl should the nurse plan to give to the client and
family?
A stool softener should be taken on a daily basis.
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and has been receiving
pegfilgrastim. which of the following indicates the medication has been
effective?
Increased WBC count
A client is experiencing acute angle closure glaucoma and IV mannitol
25% is prescribed. Which of the following client findings should the
nurse recognize as being the best indication that the medication is
achieving its therapeutic effect?
CERTIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% A+ GRADED
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with sickle cell anemia who
is taking hydroxyurea. Which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider? (select all apply)
Hemoglobin 4.2 g/dL
Platelets 75,000/mm
Neutrophils 1,400/mm
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing cardiogenic shock and
is receiving a continuous IV infusion of dopamine. Which of the
following findings indicates the medication is effective?
Increased blood pressure
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has
myasthenia gravis and is in a cholinergic crisis. Which of the following
medications should the nurse plan to administer?
, ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM WITH 300
CERTIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% A+ GRADED
Atropine
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
a prefilled epinephrine injector. Which of the following should the nurse
include in the teaching?
Massage the site for 10 seconds after injection
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for 5 mg of
warfarin. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider prior to administration
INR of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of diabetes
insipidus and is to start taking desmopressin. Which of the following
should the nurse monitor? (select all apply)
Urine specific gravity
Creatine clearance
, ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM WITH 300
CERTIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% A+ GRADED
Serum osmolality
A client is receiving chemotherapy and tells the nurse that she is trying
to get pregnant. Which of the following statements by the nurse is the
highest priority?
"There is a high risk of fetal malformations while on chemotherapy."
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving treatment for opioid
addiction. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect
to administer?
Methadone
A client has been prescribed furosemide. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse to withhold the medication?
Potassium of 3.1 mEq/L
, ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM WITH 300
CERTIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% A+ GRADED
A nurse is providing teachings for a client who has hypercholesterolemia
and has a new prescription for rosuvastatin. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teachings?
"This medication can cause muscle pain or tenderness."
A client receiving end-of-life care has been prescribed fentanyl patches
topically every 72 hrs. Which of the following instructions regarding
adverse effects of fentanyl should the nurse plan to give to the client and
family?
A stool softener should be taken on a daily basis.
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and has been receiving
pegfilgrastim. which of the following indicates the medication has been
effective?
Increased WBC count
A client is experiencing acute angle closure glaucoma and IV mannitol
25% is prescribed. Which of the following client findings should the
nurse recognize as being the best indication that the medication is
achieving its therapeutic effect?
