ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 350 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES TOP RATED 2024-2025 VERSION
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED VERSION BY
EXPERTS | NEW AND REVISED
a provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder. the medication has a long
half-life of 4 days. how many times per day should the nurse expect to administer this medication? -
ANSWER>>>>one
a nurse educator is reviewing med metabolism at an in service presentation. which of the following
factors should the educator include as a reason to administer lower med dosages? - ANSWER>>>>liver
failure and concurrent use of med the same pathway metabolizes
a nurse is preparing to administer eye drops to a client. which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANSWER>>>>ask the client to look up at the ceiling, drop the med into the clients conjunctival
sac, instruct the client to close the eye gently after instillation
a nurse is teaching a client about transdermal health patches. which of the following statements should
the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands? - ANSWER>>>>i will apply the patch to
an area of skin with no hair
A nurse reviewing a client's medical record notes a new prescription for verifying the trough level of the
client's medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER>>>>Obtain a blood
specimen immediately prior to administering the next dose of medication.
a nurse is preparing a clients meds. which of the following actions should the nurse take in the following
legal action practice guidelines? - ANSWER>>>>teach the client abt med, monitor for AE, lock
compartments for controlled substances
a nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a client who states "I don't want to take that med. I do not
want one more pill." Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - ANSWER>>>>tell me
yours concerns about taking this med
a nurse is reviewing a clients prescribed meds. which of the following situations represents a
contraindication to med administration? - ANSWER>>>>a med is approved for ages 12 and older, and
the client is 8 years old
, a nurse is assessing a client before administering meds. which of the following data should the nurse
obtain? - ANSWER>>>>use of herbal products, ability to swallow, allergies
a nurse is working with a newly licensed nurse who is administering meds to clients. which of the
following actions should the nurse identify as an indication that the newly hired nurse understands med
error prevention? - ANSWER>>>>checking the prescription when a single dose requires administration
of multiple tablets
a nurse is caring for a client experiencing IV extravasation. the facility requires the administration of an
antidote for the prescribed iv solution. after stopping the IV infusion, which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - ANSWER>>>>withdraw the solution from the IV access
A nurse is preparing to initiate IV therapy for an older adult client. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? - ANSWER>>>>distend the Veins by using a blood pressure cuff
The nurse is assessing the IV catheter insertion site for a client receiving a nonvesicant solution in notes
swelling at the site with decreased skin temperature. which of the following actions should the nurse
take - ANSWER>>>>Stop the infusion, apply warm compresses to the insertion site, elevate the clients
arm
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should contact the provider about a potential
contraindication to a medication for which of the following clients? - ANSWER>>>>a client who takes
prednisone and has a possible fungal infection, A client who has chronic liver disease and is taking
hydrocodone/acetaminophen, a client who has a prosthetic heart valve, takes warfarin, and reports a
suspected pregnancy
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM dose of penicillin to the client has a new prescription. The client
states they took penicillin three years ago, they developed a rash. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? - ANSWER>>>>Withhold the medication
The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client who has a new prescription for an
antihypertensive medication. Which of the following statements should the nurse give? -
ANSWER>>>>Change position slowly when you move from sitting to standing
A nurse is reviewing a clients health record and notes that the client has experience permanent
extrapyramidal effects caused by a previous medication. The nurse should recognize that the medication
affected which of the following systems in the client? - ANSWER>>>>Central nervous
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking oral oxycodone. The client is also taking ibuprofen in three
recommended doses daily. The nurse should identify that an interaction between these two
medication's will cause which of the following findings? - ANSWER>>>>An increase in the expected
therapeutic effect of both medication's
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 350 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES TOP RATED 2024-2025 VERSION
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED VERSION BY
EXPERTS | NEW AND REVISED
a provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder. the medication has a long
half-life of 4 days. how many times per day should the nurse expect to administer this medication? -
ANSWER>>>>one
a nurse educator is reviewing med metabolism at an in service presentation. which of the following
factors should the educator include as a reason to administer lower med dosages? - ANSWER>>>>liver
failure and concurrent use of med the same pathway metabolizes
a nurse is preparing to administer eye drops to a client. which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANSWER>>>>ask the client to look up at the ceiling, drop the med into the clients conjunctival
sac, instruct the client to close the eye gently after instillation
a nurse is teaching a client about transdermal health patches. which of the following statements should
the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands? - ANSWER>>>>i will apply the patch to
an area of skin with no hair
A nurse reviewing a client's medical record notes a new prescription for verifying the trough level of the
client's medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER>>>>Obtain a blood
specimen immediately prior to administering the next dose of medication.
a nurse is preparing a clients meds. which of the following actions should the nurse take in the following
legal action practice guidelines? - ANSWER>>>>teach the client abt med, monitor for AE, lock
compartments for controlled substances
a nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a client who states "I don't want to take that med. I do not
want one more pill." Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - ANSWER>>>>tell me
yours concerns about taking this med
a nurse is reviewing a clients prescribed meds. which of the following situations represents a
contraindication to med administration? - ANSWER>>>>a med is approved for ages 12 and older, and
the client is 8 years old
, a nurse is assessing a client before administering meds. which of the following data should the nurse
obtain? - ANSWER>>>>use of herbal products, ability to swallow, allergies
a nurse is working with a newly licensed nurse who is administering meds to clients. which of the
following actions should the nurse identify as an indication that the newly hired nurse understands med
error prevention? - ANSWER>>>>checking the prescription when a single dose requires administration
of multiple tablets
a nurse is caring for a client experiencing IV extravasation. the facility requires the administration of an
antidote for the prescribed iv solution. after stopping the IV infusion, which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - ANSWER>>>>withdraw the solution from the IV access
A nurse is preparing to initiate IV therapy for an older adult client. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? - ANSWER>>>>distend the Veins by using a blood pressure cuff
The nurse is assessing the IV catheter insertion site for a client receiving a nonvesicant solution in notes
swelling at the site with decreased skin temperature. which of the following actions should the nurse
take - ANSWER>>>>Stop the infusion, apply warm compresses to the insertion site, elevate the clients
arm
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should contact the provider about a potential
contraindication to a medication for which of the following clients? - ANSWER>>>>a client who takes
prednisone and has a possible fungal infection, A client who has chronic liver disease and is taking
hydrocodone/acetaminophen, a client who has a prosthetic heart valve, takes warfarin, and reports a
suspected pregnancy
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM dose of penicillin to the client has a new prescription. The client
states they took penicillin three years ago, they developed a rash. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? - ANSWER>>>>Withhold the medication
The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client who has a new prescription for an
antihypertensive medication. Which of the following statements should the nurse give? -
ANSWER>>>>Change position slowly when you move from sitting to standing
A nurse is reviewing a clients health record and notes that the client has experience permanent
extrapyramidal effects caused by a previous medication. The nurse should recognize that the medication
affected which of the following systems in the client? - ANSWER>>>>Central nervous
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking oral oxycodone. The client is also taking ibuprofen in three
recommended doses daily. The nurse should identify that an interaction between these two
medication's will cause which of the following findings? - ANSWER>>>>An increase in the expected
therapeutic effect of both medication's
