ATI Pharmacology Exam 2019 A&B Questions
and Answers (2024/2025)(Verified Answers)
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a peptic ulcer disease and is to start a new
prescription for sucralfate. Which of the following actions of sucralfate should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Forms a protective barrier over ulcers
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has multiple sclerosis and a new prescription for
methylprednisolone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Blood glucose levels will be monitored during therapy
Avoid contact with people who have know infections
Grapefruit juice can increase the effects of the medication
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about handling medication to a client who is continue taking
oral transmucosal fentanyl raspberry flavored lozenges on a stick. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching?
Store unused medication sticks in a storage container
A nurse is reviewing the ECG of a client who is receiving IV furosemide for heart failure. The nurse
should identify which of the following findings as an indication of hypokalemia?
Presence of U-waves
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is taking oral morphine and docusate sodium. The
nurse should instruct the client that taking the docusate sodium daily can minimize which of the
following adverse effects of morphine?
Constipation
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mannitol via continuous IV infusion. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects.
Bibasilar crackles- lung crackles
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer and a new prescription for ranitidine.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Report yellowing of the skin
A nurse is assessing a client after administering a second dose of cefazolin IV. The nurse notes the
client has anxiety, hypotension, and dyspnea. Which of the following medications should the nurse
administer first?
Epinephrine
.A nurse is planning care for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking metoprolol. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Determine apical pulse prior to administering
, A nurse is preparing to administer ciprofloxacin 15 mg/kg PO every 12 hrs to a child who weighs 44 lb.
How many mg should the nurse administer per dose?
300
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client whose family reports the client has taken
large amounts of diazepam. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate
administering?
Flumazenil (Reverse benzodiazepines)
.A nurse is reviewing the lab results for a client who is receiving heparin via continuous IV infusion for
deep-vein thrombosis. The nurse should discontinue the medication infusion for which of the
following client findings?
Platelets 96000/ mm3
A nurse is reviewing the medication adminstration record of a client who has hypocalcemia and a new
prescription for IV calcium gloconate. The nurse should identify that which of the following
medications can interact with calcium gluconate?
Digoxin
A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who wants to begin taking oral contraceptives. The
nurse should identify that which of the following client medications will interfere with the
effectiveness of oral contraceptives?
Carbamazepine
.A nurse is assessing a client's vital signs prior to the administration of PO digoxin. The client's BP is
144/86, heart rate is 55 min, rr is 20/min. The nurse should withhold the medication and contact the
provider for which of the following findings?
Heart Rate
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking propylthiouracil for the treatment of Graves' disease. Which
of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication has been
effective?
Increase in ability to focus
A nurse is preparing to adminster medications to a client who tells the nurse, "I don't want to take my
fluid pill until I get home today. "Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Document the refusal and inform the client's provider
A nurse iproviding teaching to a client who is to begin taking oxybutynin for urinary incontinence.
Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?
Dry mouth, blurred vision, dry eyes
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a clietn who has myasthenia gravis and is in
cholinergic crisis. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to adminster?
Atropine
and Answers (2024/2025)(Verified Answers)
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a peptic ulcer disease and is to start a new
prescription for sucralfate. Which of the following actions of sucralfate should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Forms a protective barrier over ulcers
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has multiple sclerosis and a new prescription for
methylprednisolone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Blood glucose levels will be monitored during therapy
Avoid contact with people who have know infections
Grapefruit juice can increase the effects of the medication
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about handling medication to a client who is continue taking
oral transmucosal fentanyl raspberry flavored lozenges on a stick. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching?
Store unused medication sticks in a storage container
A nurse is reviewing the ECG of a client who is receiving IV furosemide for heart failure. The nurse
should identify which of the following findings as an indication of hypokalemia?
Presence of U-waves
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is taking oral morphine and docusate sodium. The
nurse should instruct the client that taking the docusate sodium daily can minimize which of the
following adverse effects of morphine?
Constipation
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mannitol via continuous IV infusion. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects.
Bibasilar crackles- lung crackles
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer and a new prescription for ranitidine.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Report yellowing of the skin
A nurse is assessing a client after administering a second dose of cefazolin IV. The nurse notes the
client has anxiety, hypotension, and dyspnea. Which of the following medications should the nurse
administer first?
Epinephrine
.A nurse is planning care for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking metoprolol. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Determine apical pulse prior to administering
, A nurse is preparing to administer ciprofloxacin 15 mg/kg PO every 12 hrs to a child who weighs 44 lb.
How many mg should the nurse administer per dose?
300
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client whose family reports the client has taken
large amounts of diazepam. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate
administering?
Flumazenil (Reverse benzodiazepines)
.A nurse is reviewing the lab results for a client who is receiving heparin via continuous IV infusion for
deep-vein thrombosis. The nurse should discontinue the medication infusion for which of the
following client findings?
Platelets 96000/ mm3
A nurse is reviewing the medication adminstration record of a client who has hypocalcemia and a new
prescription for IV calcium gloconate. The nurse should identify that which of the following
medications can interact with calcium gluconate?
Digoxin
A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who wants to begin taking oral contraceptives. The
nurse should identify that which of the following client medications will interfere with the
effectiveness of oral contraceptives?
Carbamazepine
.A nurse is assessing a client's vital signs prior to the administration of PO digoxin. The client's BP is
144/86, heart rate is 55 min, rr is 20/min. The nurse should withhold the medication and contact the
provider for which of the following findings?
Heart Rate
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking propylthiouracil for the treatment of Graves' disease. Which
of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication has been
effective?
Increase in ability to focus
A nurse is preparing to adminster medications to a client who tells the nurse, "I don't want to take my
fluid pill until I get home today. "Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Document the refusal and inform the client's provider
A nurse iproviding teaching to a client who is to begin taking oxybutynin for urinary incontinence.
Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?
Dry mouth, blurred vision, dry eyes
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a clietn who has myasthenia gravis and is in
cholinergic crisis. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to adminster?
Atropine
