Ati Pharm Test 9-12 with Question and answers
graded A+ exam is upgraded
The nurse is caring for a patient who takes low dose erythromycin as a prophylactic medication. The
patient will begin taking cefaclor for treatment of an acute infection. The nurse should discuss this with
the provider because taking both of these medication simultaneously can cause which affect?
A. Decreased effectiveness of cefaclor
B. Increased effectiveness of cefaclor
C. Decreased effectiveness of erythromycin
D. Increased effectiveness of erythromycin - ANSWER-a
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving sulfadiazine. The nurse knows that this patient's daily
fluid intake should be at least which amount?
a. 1000 mL/day
b. 1200 mL/day
c. 2000 mL/day
d. 2400 mL/day - ANSWER-c
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving an intravenous antibiotic. The nurse notes that the
provider has ordered serum drug peak and trough levels. The nurse understands that these tests are
necessary for which type of drugs?
a. drugs with a broad spectrum
b. drugs with a narrow spectrum
c. drugs with a broad therapeutic index
d. drugs with a narrow therapeutic index - ANSWER-d
A patient is receiving high doses of cephalosporin. Which laboratory values with this patient's nurse
monitor closely?
A. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine, and liver function tests
B. Complete blood count and electrolytes
,C. Serum calcium and magnesium
D. Serum glucose and lipid's - ANSWER-a
A patient is diagnosed with mycoplasma pneumonia. Which antibiotic will the nurse expect the provider
to order to treat this infection?
a. Azithromycin (Zithromax)
b. Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
c. Erythromycin (E-Mycin)
d. Fidaxomicin (Dificid) - ANSWER-c
The nurse assumes care for a patient who is currently receiving a dose of intravenous vancomycin
(Vancocin) infusing at 20 mg/min. The nurse notes red blotches on the patient's face, neck, and chest
and assesses a blood pressure of 80/55 mm Hg. Which action will the nurse take?
a. Request an order for IV epinephrine to treat anaphylactic shock.
b. Slow the infusion to 10 mg/min and observe the patient closely.
c. Stop the infusion and obtain an order for a BUN and serum creatinine.
d. Supect Stevens-Johnson syndrome and notify the provider immediately. - ANSWER-b
The nurse is preparing to give a dose of oral clindamycin (Cleocin) to a patient who is being treated for a
skin infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The patient has had several doses of the medication
and reports having nausea. Which action will the nurse take next?
a. Administer the next dose when the patient has an empty stomach.
b. Hold the next dose and contact the patient's provider.
c. Instruct the patient to take the next dose with a full glass of water.
d. Request an order for an antacid to give along with the next dose. - ANSWER-c
The nurse is preparing to give a dose of a cephalosporin medication to a patient who has been receiving
the antibiotic for 2 weeks. The nurse notes ulcers on the patients tongue and buccal mucosa. Which
action will the nurse take?
a. Hold the drug and notify the provider.
b. Obtain an order to culture the oral lesions.
,c. Gather emergency equipment to prepare for anaphylaxis.
d. Report a possible superinfection side effect of the cephalosporin. - ANSWER-d
The nurse caring for a patient who will receive penicillin to treat an infection asks the patient about
previous drug reactions. The patient reports having had a rash when taking amoxicillin (Amoxil). The
nurse will contact the provider to
a. discuss giving a smaller dose of penicillin.
b. discuss using erythromycin (E-mycin) instead of penicillin.
c. request an order for diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
d. suggest that the patient receive cefuroxime (Ceftin). - ANSWER-b
A patient who will begin taking trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole TMP-SMX asks the nurse why the
combination drug is necessary. The nurse will explain that the combination is used to
a. broaden the antibacterial spectrum.
b. decrease bacterial resistance.
c. improve the taste.
d. minimize toxic effects. - ANSWER-b
The nurse is caring for several patients who are receiving antibiotics. Which order will the nurse
question?
a. Azithromycin (Zithromax) 500 mg IV in 500 mL fluid
b. Azithromycin (Zithromax) 500 mg PO once daily
c. Erythromycin 300 mg IM QID
d. Erythromycin 300 mg PO QID - ANSWER-c
The nurse is preparing to administer an antibiotic to a patient who has been receiving the antibiotic for 2
days after a culture was obtained. The nurse notes increased erythema and swelling, and the patient has
a persistent high fever of 39 C. What is the nurses next action?
a. Administer the antibiotic as ordered.
b. Contact the provider to request another culture.
c. Discuss the need to add a second antibiotic with the provider.
, d. Review the sensitivity results from the patients culture. - ANSWER-d
The nurse is preparing to administer clarithromycin to a patient. When performing a medication history,
the nurse learns that the patient takes warfarin to treat atrial fibrillation. The nurse will perform which
action?
a. Ask the provider if azithromycin may be used instead of clarithromycin.
b. Obtain an order for continuous cardiovascular monitoring.
c. Request an order for periodic serum warfarin levels.
d. Withhold the clarithromycin and notify the provider. - ANSWER-c
The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of intravenous ceftriaxone (Rocephin) to a patient.
When reviewing the patients chart, the nurse notes that the patient previously experienced a rash when
taking amoxicillin. What is the nurses next action?
a. Administer the drug and observe closely for hypersensitivity reactions.
b. Ask the provider whether a cephalosporin from a different generation may be used.
c. Contact the provider to report drug hypersensitivity.
d. Notify the provider and suggest an oral cephalosporin. - ANSWER-a
A patient taking trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) to treat a urinary tract infection complains
of a sore throat. The nurse will contact the provider to request an order for which laboratory test(s)?
a. Complete blood count with differential
b. Throat culture
c. Urinalysis
d. Coagulation studies - ANSWER-a
A patient is admitted to the hospital for treatment of pneumonia after complaining of high fever and
shortness of breath. The patient was not able to produce sputum for a culture. The nurse will expect the
patient's provider to order
a. a broad-spectrum antibiotic
b. a narrow-spectrum antibiotic
c. multiple antibiotics
graded A+ exam is upgraded
The nurse is caring for a patient who takes low dose erythromycin as a prophylactic medication. The
patient will begin taking cefaclor for treatment of an acute infection. The nurse should discuss this with
the provider because taking both of these medication simultaneously can cause which affect?
A. Decreased effectiveness of cefaclor
B. Increased effectiveness of cefaclor
C. Decreased effectiveness of erythromycin
D. Increased effectiveness of erythromycin - ANSWER-a
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving sulfadiazine. The nurse knows that this patient's daily
fluid intake should be at least which amount?
a. 1000 mL/day
b. 1200 mL/day
c. 2000 mL/day
d. 2400 mL/day - ANSWER-c
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving an intravenous antibiotic. The nurse notes that the
provider has ordered serum drug peak and trough levels. The nurse understands that these tests are
necessary for which type of drugs?
a. drugs with a broad spectrum
b. drugs with a narrow spectrum
c. drugs with a broad therapeutic index
d. drugs with a narrow therapeutic index - ANSWER-d
A patient is receiving high doses of cephalosporin. Which laboratory values with this patient's nurse
monitor closely?
A. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine, and liver function tests
B. Complete blood count and electrolytes
,C. Serum calcium and magnesium
D. Serum glucose and lipid's - ANSWER-a
A patient is diagnosed with mycoplasma pneumonia. Which antibiotic will the nurse expect the provider
to order to treat this infection?
a. Azithromycin (Zithromax)
b. Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
c. Erythromycin (E-Mycin)
d. Fidaxomicin (Dificid) - ANSWER-c
The nurse assumes care for a patient who is currently receiving a dose of intravenous vancomycin
(Vancocin) infusing at 20 mg/min. The nurse notes red blotches on the patient's face, neck, and chest
and assesses a blood pressure of 80/55 mm Hg. Which action will the nurse take?
a. Request an order for IV epinephrine to treat anaphylactic shock.
b. Slow the infusion to 10 mg/min and observe the patient closely.
c. Stop the infusion and obtain an order for a BUN and serum creatinine.
d. Supect Stevens-Johnson syndrome and notify the provider immediately. - ANSWER-b
The nurse is preparing to give a dose of oral clindamycin (Cleocin) to a patient who is being treated for a
skin infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The patient has had several doses of the medication
and reports having nausea. Which action will the nurse take next?
a. Administer the next dose when the patient has an empty stomach.
b. Hold the next dose and contact the patient's provider.
c. Instruct the patient to take the next dose with a full glass of water.
d. Request an order for an antacid to give along with the next dose. - ANSWER-c
The nurse is preparing to give a dose of a cephalosporin medication to a patient who has been receiving
the antibiotic for 2 weeks. The nurse notes ulcers on the patients tongue and buccal mucosa. Which
action will the nurse take?
a. Hold the drug and notify the provider.
b. Obtain an order to culture the oral lesions.
,c. Gather emergency equipment to prepare for anaphylaxis.
d. Report a possible superinfection side effect of the cephalosporin. - ANSWER-d
The nurse caring for a patient who will receive penicillin to treat an infection asks the patient about
previous drug reactions. The patient reports having had a rash when taking amoxicillin (Amoxil). The
nurse will contact the provider to
a. discuss giving a smaller dose of penicillin.
b. discuss using erythromycin (E-mycin) instead of penicillin.
c. request an order for diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
d. suggest that the patient receive cefuroxime (Ceftin). - ANSWER-b
A patient who will begin taking trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole TMP-SMX asks the nurse why the
combination drug is necessary. The nurse will explain that the combination is used to
a. broaden the antibacterial spectrum.
b. decrease bacterial resistance.
c. improve the taste.
d. minimize toxic effects. - ANSWER-b
The nurse is caring for several patients who are receiving antibiotics. Which order will the nurse
question?
a. Azithromycin (Zithromax) 500 mg IV in 500 mL fluid
b. Azithromycin (Zithromax) 500 mg PO once daily
c. Erythromycin 300 mg IM QID
d. Erythromycin 300 mg PO QID - ANSWER-c
The nurse is preparing to administer an antibiotic to a patient who has been receiving the antibiotic for 2
days after a culture was obtained. The nurse notes increased erythema and swelling, and the patient has
a persistent high fever of 39 C. What is the nurses next action?
a. Administer the antibiotic as ordered.
b. Contact the provider to request another culture.
c. Discuss the need to add a second antibiotic with the provider.
, d. Review the sensitivity results from the patients culture. - ANSWER-d
The nurse is preparing to administer clarithromycin to a patient. When performing a medication history,
the nurse learns that the patient takes warfarin to treat atrial fibrillation. The nurse will perform which
action?
a. Ask the provider if azithromycin may be used instead of clarithromycin.
b. Obtain an order for continuous cardiovascular monitoring.
c. Request an order for periodic serum warfarin levels.
d. Withhold the clarithromycin and notify the provider. - ANSWER-c
The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of intravenous ceftriaxone (Rocephin) to a patient.
When reviewing the patients chart, the nurse notes that the patient previously experienced a rash when
taking amoxicillin. What is the nurses next action?
a. Administer the drug and observe closely for hypersensitivity reactions.
b. Ask the provider whether a cephalosporin from a different generation may be used.
c. Contact the provider to report drug hypersensitivity.
d. Notify the provider and suggest an oral cephalosporin. - ANSWER-a
A patient taking trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) to treat a urinary tract infection complains
of a sore throat. The nurse will contact the provider to request an order for which laboratory test(s)?
a. Complete blood count with differential
b. Throat culture
c. Urinalysis
d. Coagulation studies - ANSWER-a
A patient is admitted to the hospital for treatment of pneumonia after complaining of high fever and
shortness of breath. The patient was not able to produce sputum for a culture. The nurse will expect the
patient's provider to order
a. a broad-spectrum antibiotic
b. a narrow-spectrum antibiotic
c. multiple antibiotics
