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ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
NEWEST 2024 COMPLETE 350 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has been taking
feverfew. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a
therapeutic effect of the supplement? - ANSWER- "I am having fewer
migraine headaches since I started taking feverfew"
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has received a liver
transplant and has a prescription to transition from cyclosporine to
tacrolimus. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching? - ANSWER- "Stop taking the cyclosporine for 24 hr and
then begin taking the tacrolimus"
A nurse manager is instructing a newly licensed nurse about the routes
of medication administration. Which of the following routes involves
medication absorption through the mucous membranes under the
tongue? - ANSWER- Sublingual
A nurse is teaching a client who has primary adrenal insufficiency
(Addison's disease) and a prescription for hydrocortisone. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching about this
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medication? - ANSWER- "Carry a supply of pills and a single-use
injectable preparation with you at all times."
A nurse is administering a client's first dose of sucralfate. Which of the
following explanations should the nurse provide about the action of
sucralfate? - ANSWER- "Sucralfate forms a gel-like substance that
protects ulcers"
A nurse is teaching a client who has persistent cancer pain about the AE
of opioids. Which of the following statements should the nurse include
in the teaching? - ANSWER- "Physical dependence is not the same as
addiction."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a bacterial
infection about AE of imipenem to report to the provider. Which of the
following pieces of information should the nurse include? - ANSWER-
"Seizures can occur with this medication."
A nurse has administered a medication to a client. Which of the
following circumstances should the nurse identify as a medication error
that resulted from a performance deficit by the nurse? - ANSWER- An
IM injection was given instead of a subcutaneous injection.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure
with an AV fistula for hemodialysis and a new prescription for epoetin
alfa. Which of the following therapeutic effects of epoetin alfa should
the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER- Promotes RBC
production
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A nurse is caring for a client who is taking acarbose to treat type 2
diabetes. For which of the following AE of this medication should the
nurse monitor the client? - ANSWER- Diarrhea
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for enteric-
coated aspirin as stroke prophylaxis. The client asks the nurse why the
provider prescribed an enteric-coated medication. Which of the
following responses should the nurse give? - ANSWER- "Enteric-coated
medications cause less gastric irritation"
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for warfarin.
Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an
indication that the client understands the instructions? - ANSWER- "I'll
avoid contact sports like football"
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who reports taking a
dietary supplement to reduce hot flashes related to menopause. Which of
the following supplements should the nurse expect the client to report
taking? - ANSWER- Black cohosh
A nurse is teaching a female client who has a new prescription for
misoprostol to treat PUD. Which of the following client statements
should indicate to the nurse that the teaching was effective? - ANSWER-
"I should avoid becoming pregnant while taking this medication."
A nurse is assessing a client who was recently admitted and has a hx of
alcohol use disorder. The client displays ataxia, an altered LOC, and
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nystagmus. Which of the following medications should the nurse
anticipate administering to the client? - ANSWER- Parenteral thiamine
A nurse is caring for a client who has asthma and requires long-term
treatment. The nurse should identify that which of the following
medications used for long-term treatment places the client at an
increased risk for asthma-related death? - ANSWER- Salmeterol
A nurse is caring for a client who has a vitamin K deficiency. Which of
the following manifestations should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-
Excessive bruising
A nurse in an outpatient facility is assessing a client who is prescribed
furosemide 40 mg daily. The client reports taking extra doses to promote
weight loss. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
that the client is dehydrated? - ANSWER- Urine specific gravity 1.035
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about caring for a client who
is receiving PCA. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed
nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER- Having a
second nurse check the PCA setting.
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and inquiring about
alternative, non-pharmacological therapies for N/V of pregnancy (NVP).
WHich of the following options should the nurse recommend? -
ANSWER- "Ginger is effective in the treatment of N/V"
ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
NEWEST 2024 COMPLETE 350 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has been taking
feverfew. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a
therapeutic effect of the supplement? - ANSWER- "I am having fewer
migraine headaches since I started taking feverfew"
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has received a liver
transplant and has a prescription to transition from cyclosporine to
tacrolimus. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching? - ANSWER- "Stop taking the cyclosporine for 24 hr and
then begin taking the tacrolimus"
A nurse manager is instructing a newly licensed nurse about the routes
of medication administration. Which of the following routes involves
medication absorption through the mucous membranes under the
tongue? - ANSWER- Sublingual
A nurse is teaching a client who has primary adrenal insufficiency
(Addison's disease) and a prescription for hydrocortisone. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching about this
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medication? - ANSWER- "Carry a supply of pills and a single-use
injectable preparation with you at all times."
A nurse is administering a client's first dose of sucralfate. Which of the
following explanations should the nurse provide about the action of
sucralfate? - ANSWER- "Sucralfate forms a gel-like substance that
protects ulcers"
A nurse is teaching a client who has persistent cancer pain about the AE
of opioids. Which of the following statements should the nurse include
in the teaching? - ANSWER- "Physical dependence is not the same as
addiction."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a bacterial
infection about AE of imipenem to report to the provider. Which of the
following pieces of information should the nurse include? - ANSWER-
"Seizures can occur with this medication."
A nurse has administered a medication to a client. Which of the
following circumstances should the nurse identify as a medication error
that resulted from a performance deficit by the nurse? - ANSWER- An
IM injection was given instead of a subcutaneous injection.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure
with an AV fistula for hemodialysis and a new prescription for epoetin
alfa. Which of the following therapeutic effects of epoetin alfa should
the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER- Promotes RBC
production
,3|Page
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking acarbose to treat type 2
diabetes. For which of the following AE of this medication should the
nurse monitor the client? - ANSWER- Diarrhea
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for enteric-
coated aspirin as stroke prophylaxis. The client asks the nurse why the
provider prescribed an enteric-coated medication. Which of the
following responses should the nurse give? - ANSWER- "Enteric-coated
medications cause less gastric irritation"
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for warfarin.
Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an
indication that the client understands the instructions? - ANSWER- "I'll
avoid contact sports like football"
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who reports taking a
dietary supplement to reduce hot flashes related to menopause. Which of
the following supplements should the nurse expect the client to report
taking? - ANSWER- Black cohosh
A nurse is teaching a female client who has a new prescription for
misoprostol to treat PUD. Which of the following client statements
should indicate to the nurse that the teaching was effective? - ANSWER-
"I should avoid becoming pregnant while taking this medication."
A nurse is assessing a client who was recently admitted and has a hx of
alcohol use disorder. The client displays ataxia, an altered LOC, and
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nystagmus. Which of the following medications should the nurse
anticipate administering to the client? - ANSWER- Parenteral thiamine
A nurse is caring for a client who has asthma and requires long-term
treatment. The nurse should identify that which of the following
medications used for long-term treatment places the client at an
increased risk for asthma-related death? - ANSWER- Salmeterol
A nurse is caring for a client who has a vitamin K deficiency. Which of
the following manifestations should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-
Excessive bruising
A nurse in an outpatient facility is assessing a client who is prescribed
furosemide 40 mg daily. The client reports taking extra doses to promote
weight loss. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
that the client is dehydrated? - ANSWER- Urine specific gravity 1.035
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about caring for a client who
is receiving PCA. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed
nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER- Having a
second nurse check the PCA setting.
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and inquiring about
alternative, non-pharmacological therapies for N/V of pregnancy (NVP).
WHich of the following options should the nurse recommend? -
ANSWER- "Ginger is effective in the treatment of N/V"
