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ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED NEWEST
2024 VERSION 3 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 70
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin orally to a client.
Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should take. (Move the
steps into the box on the right, placing them in the order of
performance. Use all the steps.) - ANSWER- 1- Obtain the
client's apical heart rate
2- Remove the medication from the dispensing system
3- Open the medication package
4- Compare the client's wristband to the medication
administration record
5- Document administration of the medication
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of an adult client who
has a fever and a prescription for acetaminophen. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a
contraindication for receiving this medication? - ANSWER-
Chronic kidney disease
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A home health nurse is vising a client who has heart failure and
a prescription for furosemide. The nurse identifies that the client
has gained 2.5 kg (5 lb.) since the last visit 2 days ago. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER-
Determine medication adherence by the client
A nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of penicillin G
IM to a client. The nurse should monitor for which of the
following as an indication of an allergic reaction following the
injection? - ANSWER- Urticaria
A nurse is teaching a client who has angina a new prescription
for sublingual nitro-glycerine tablets. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER- "Keep the tablets at room temperature in their
original glass bottle."
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for theophylline, a sustained-released capsule.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER- "I can take my
medication in the morning with my coffee."
A nurse is mixing regular insulin and NPH insulin in the same
syringe prior to administering it to client who has diabetes
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mellitus following actions should the nurse take first? -
ANSWER- Inject air into the regular insulin vial
A nurse is preparing to administer subcutaneous heparin to a
client. Which of the following should the nurse take? -
ANSWER- Insert the needle at least 5 cm (2 in) from the
umbilicus
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for
amoxicillin. Which of the following findings indicates the client
is experiencing an allergic reaction? - ANSWER- Cardiac
dysrhythmia
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about medication
reconciliation. The nurse should instruct the newly licensed
nurse to perform medication reconciliation for which of the
following? - ANSWER- A client who is transferal to a step
down unit
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who is
taking atorvastan. Which of the following laboratory values
indicates the treatment has been effective? - ANSWER- LDL
120 mg/dL
ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED NEWEST
2024 VERSION 3 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 70
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin orally to a client.
Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should take. (Move the
steps into the box on the right, placing them in the order of
performance. Use all the steps.) - ANSWER- 1- Obtain the
client's apical heart rate
2- Remove the medication from the dispensing system
3- Open the medication package
4- Compare the client's wristband to the medication
administration record
5- Document administration of the medication
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of an adult client who
has a fever and a prescription for acetaminophen. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a
contraindication for receiving this medication? - ANSWER-
Chronic kidney disease
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A home health nurse is vising a client who has heart failure and
a prescription for furosemide. The nurse identifies that the client
has gained 2.5 kg (5 lb.) since the last visit 2 days ago. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER-
Determine medication adherence by the client
A nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of penicillin G
IM to a client. The nurse should monitor for which of the
following as an indication of an allergic reaction following the
injection? - ANSWER- Urticaria
A nurse is teaching a client who has angina a new prescription
for sublingual nitro-glycerine tablets. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER- "Keep the tablets at room temperature in their
original glass bottle."
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for theophylline, a sustained-released capsule.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER- "I can take my
medication in the morning with my coffee."
A nurse is mixing regular insulin and NPH insulin in the same
syringe prior to administering it to client who has diabetes
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mellitus following actions should the nurse take first? -
ANSWER- Inject air into the regular insulin vial
A nurse is preparing to administer subcutaneous heparin to a
client. Which of the following should the nurse take? -
ANSWER- Insert the needle at least 5 cm (2 in) from the
umbilicus
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for
amoxicillin. Which of the following findings indicates the client
is experiencing an allergic reaction? - ANSWER- Cardiac
dysrhythmia
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about medication
reconciliation. The nurse should instruct the newly licensed
nurse to perform medication reconciliation for which of the
following? - ANSWER- A client who is transferal to a step
down unit
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who is
taking atorvastan. Which of the following laboratory values
indicates the treatment has been effective? - ANSWER- LDL
120 mg/dL
