A EXAM
ATI PHARMACOLOGY PRACTICE ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
a nurse is instructing a client on the application of nitroglycerin transdermal patches. which of
the following statements by the client indiciates an understanding of the teaching - CORRECT
ANSWER-I will take the patch off right after my evening meal
a nurse receives a verbal order from the provider to administer morphine 5 mg every 4 hours
subQ for sever pain as needed. the nurse should identify which of the following entries as the
correct format doe the medications administration record (MAR) - CORRECT ANSWER-
morphine 5 mg subcut every 4 hr PRN severe pain
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetazolamide for chronic open-angle glaucoma. For
which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and
report? - CORRECT ANSWER-tingling fingers
A nurse administers a dose of metformin to client instead of the prescribed dose of
metoclopramide. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT
ANSWER-check the client's blood glucose
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. - CORRECT ANSWER-constipation
A nurse is assessing a client's vital signs prior to the adminstration of PO digoxin. The client's BP
is 144/86 mmHG, heart rate 55/min and respiratory rate is 20/min. The nurse should withhold
the medication and contact the provider for which of the following findings? - CORRECT
ANSWER-heart rate
A nurse is caring for a client who received 0.9% sodium chloride 1 L over 4 hr instead of over 8
hr as prescribed. Which of the following information should the nurse enter as a complete
ati pharmacology practice assessment A EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
, documentation of the incident? - CORRECT ANSWER-0.9% sodium chloride 1L IV infused over 4
hr. Vital signs stable, provider notified
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has 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. - CORRECT ANSWER-Forms a protective barrier over ulcers
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Presence of U waves
A nurse on the acute care unit is caring for a client who is receiving gentamicin IV. the nurse
should report which of the following findings to the provider as an adverse effect of the
medication? - CORRECT ANSWER-tinnitus
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin subcutaneously to a client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take? - CORRECT ANSWER-administer the medication outside
the 5 cm radius of the umbilicus
A nurse at an urgent care clinic is collecting a history from a female client who has a urinary
tract infection. The nurse anticipates a prescription for ciprofloxacin. The nurse should identify
that which if the following client statements indicates a contraindication for administering this
medication? - CORRECT ANSWER-I have tendonitis, so I haven't been able to exercise
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Platelets 96,000/mm3
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor. The client is receiving oxytocin by continuous IV
infusion with a maintenance IV solution. The external FHR monitor indicates late decelerations.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Turn the client
to a side-lying position
ati pharmacology practice assessment A EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
ATI PHARMACOLOGY PRACTICE ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
a nurse is instructing a client on the application of nitroglycerin transdermal patches. which of
the following statements by the client indiciates an understanding of the teaching - CORRECT
ANSWER-I will take the patch off right after my evening meal
a nurse receives a verbal order from the provider to administer morphine 5 mg every 4 hours
subQ for sever pain as needed. the nurse should identify which of the following entries as the
correct format doe the medications administration record (MAR) - CORRECT ANSWER-
morphine 5 mg subcut every 4 hr PRN severe pain
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetazolamide for chronic open-angle glaucoma. For
which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and
report? - CORRECT ANSWER-tingling fingers
A nurse administers a dose of metformin to client instead of the prescribed dose of
metoclopramide. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT
ANSWER-check the client's blood glucose
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. - CORRECT ANSWER-constipation
A nurse is assessing a client's vital signs prior to the adminstration of PO digoxin. The client's BP
is 144/86 mmHG, heart rate 55/min and respiratory rate is 20/min. The nurse should withhold
the medication and contact the provider for which of the following findings? - CORRECT
ANSWER-heart rate
A nurse is caring for a client who received 0.9% sodium chloride 1 L over 4 hr instead of over 8
hr as prescribed. Which of the following information should the nurse enter as a complete
ati pharmacology practice assessment A EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
, documentation of the incident? - CORRECT ANSWER-0.9% sodium chloride 1L IV infused over 4
hr. Vital signs stable, provider notified
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has 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. - CORRECT ANSWER-Forms a protective barrier over ulcers
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Presence of U waves
A nurse on the acute care unit is caring for a client who is receiving gentamicin IV. the nurse
should report which of the following findings to the provider as an adverse effect of the
medication? - CORRECT ANSWER-tinnitus
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin subcutaneously to a client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take? - CORRECT ANSWER-administer the medication outside
the 5 cm radius of the umbilicus
A nurse at an urgent care clinic is collecting a history from a female client who has a urinary
tract infection. The nurse anticipates a prescription for ciprofloxacin. The nurse should identify
that which if the following client statements indicates a contraindication for administering this
medication? - CORRECT ANSWER-I have tendonitis, so I haven't been able to exercise
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Platelets 96,000/mm3
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor. The client is receiving oxytocin by continuous IV
infusion with a maintenance IV solution. The external FHR monitor indicates late decelerations.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Turn the client
to a side-lying position
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