NGN ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2025 EXAM /NGN ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 200
QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE WITH DETAILED VERIFIED SOLUTIONS (100% CORRECT) /A+
GRADE /BRAND NEW!!
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is taking oral furosemide 40mg daily. For which of the following
adverse effects should the client taught to monitor and notify the provider if occurs?
A. Nasal congestion
B. Tremors
C. Tinnitus
D. Frontal headache - ...ANSWER...C
A nurse is planning to administer diltiazem via IV bolus to a client who has atrial fibrillation. When assessing the client, the
nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is a contraindication to administration of diltiazem?
A. Hypotension
B. Tachycardia
C. Decreased level of consciousness
D. History of diuretic use - ...ANSWER...A
,A nurse is administering oral hydroxyzine to a client. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the
client to expect?
A. Diarrhea
B. Anxiety
C. Nausea and vomiting
D. Dry mouth - ...ANSWER...D
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has postmenopausal osteoporosis and a new prescription for intranasal
calcitonin-salmon. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. I will administer a spray into each nostril daily.
B. I should expect nasal bleeding for the first week.
C. I will need to depress the side arms to activate the pump.
D. I should expect to take this medication for a short-term course of treatment - ...ANSWER...C
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who had venous thrombosis and a prescription for warfarin. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Take ibuprofen as needed for headache or other minor pains
B. Carry a medic alert ID card
C. Report to the lab weekly to have a blood drawn for aPTT
D. Increase intake of dark green vegetables. - ...ANSWER...B
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypothyroidism and takes levothyroxine. Which of the following findings should alert
the nurse that the client is experiencing acute levothyroxine overdose?
,A. Bradycardia
B. Cold intolerance
C. Tremor
D. Hypothermia - ...ANSWER...C
A nurse is providing discharge to a client who has angina pectoris and a new prescription for verapamil. The client tells the
nurse, "my brother takes verapamil for high blood pressure. Do you think the provider made a mistake?" which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
A. Verapamil is used to treat both high blood pressure and angina.
B. You should talk to your provider to make sure the prescription is correct for you.
C. Are you concerned that you might have high blood
pressure?
D. Your provider has prescribed verapamil so that you will not develop high blood pressure. - ...ANSWER...A
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension. The nurse instructs the
client to eat foods rich in potassium. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. This medication will not work unless I have enough
potassium.
B. Potassium will increase the therapeutic effect of my blood pressure medication.
C. Potassium will lower my blood pressure.
D. This medication can cause loss of potassium. -
...ANSWER...D
, A nurse is caring for a client who was brought to the ED by friends who report the client has overdosed on heroin. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect to assess?
A. Temperature 39.2 (102.6)
B. Respiratory rate 30/min
C. Pinpoint pupils
D. Severe abdominal cramping - ...ANSWER...C
A nurse in an outpatient facility is assessing a client who is prescribed furosemide 40mg daily, but the client reports that she
has been taking extra doses to promote weight loss.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is dehydrated?
A. Urine specific gravity 1.035
B. Distended neck veins
C. BUN 18mg/dL
D. Bounding radial pulse - ...ANSWER...A
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who had kidney transplant and has a prescription for oral cyclosporine.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. I will be able to stop this medication 6 months after my surgery.
B. I am likely to develop higher blood pressure while taking this medication.
C. I am likely to lose my hair while taking this medication.
D. I am taking this medication to boost my immune system. -
...ANSWER...B
A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is taking naproxen 250 mg 3 x daily po and gabapentin 1,800mg 3
x daily po to manage pain. The client tells the nurse, "I'm
QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE WITH DETAILED VERIFIED SOLUTIONS (100% CORRECT) /A+
GRADE /BRAND NEW!!
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is taking oral furosemide 40mg daily. For which of the following
adverse effects should the client taught to monitor and notify the provider if occurs?
A. Nasal congestion
B. Tremors
C. Tinnitus
D. Frontal headache - ...ANSWER...C
A nurse is planning to administer diltiazem via IV bolus to a client who has atrial fibrillation. When assessing the client, the
nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is a contraindication to administration of diltiazem?
A. Hypotension
B. Tachycardia
C. Decreased level of consciousness
D. History of diuretic use - ...ANSWER...A
,A nurse is administering oral hydroxyzine to a client. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the
client to expect?
A. Diarrhea
B. Anxiety
C. Nausea and vomiting
D. Dry mouth - ...ANSWER...D
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has postmenopausal osteoporosis and a new prescription for intranasal
calcitonin-salmon. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. I will administer a spray into each nostril daily.
B. I should expect nasal bleeding for the first week.
C. I will need to depress the side arms to activate the pump.
D. I should expect to take this medication for a short-term course of treatment - ...ANSWER...C
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who had venous thrombosis and a prescription for warfarin. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Take ibuprofen as needed for headache or other minor pains
B. Carry a medic alert ID card
C. Report to the lab weekly to have a blood drawn for aPTT
D. Increase intake of dark green vegetables. - ...ANSWER...B
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypothyroidism and takes levothyroxine. Which of the following findings should alert
the nurse that the client is experiencing acute levothyroxine overdose?
,A. Bradycardia
B. Cold intolerance
C. Tremor
D. Hypothermia - ...ANSWER...C
A nurse is providing discharge to a client who has angina pectoris and a new prescription for verapamil. The client tells the
nurse, "my brother takes verapamil for high blood pressure. Do you think the provider made a mistake?" which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
A. Verapamil is used to treat both high blood pressure and angina.
B. You should talk to your provider to make sure the prescription is correct for you.
C. Are you concerned that you might have high blood
pressure?
D. Your provider has prescribed verapamil so that you will not develop high blood pressure. - ...ANSWER...A
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension. The nurse instructs the
client to eat foods rich in potassium. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. This medication will not work unless I have enough
potassium.
B. Potassium will increase the therapeutic effect of my blood pressure medication.
C. Potassium will lower my blood pressure.
D. This medication can cause loss of potassium. -
...ANSWER...D
, A nurse is caring for a client who was brought to the ED by friends who report the client has overdosed on heroin. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect to assess?
A. Temperature 39.2 (102.6)
B. Respiratory rate 30/min
C. Pinpoint pupils
D. Severe abdominal cramping - ...ANSWER...C
A nurse in an outpatient facility is assessing a client who is prescribed furosemide 40mg daily, but the client reports that she
has been taking extra doses to promote weight loss.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is dehydrated?
A. Urine specific gravity 1.035
B. Distended neck veins
C. BUN 18mg/dL
D. Bounding radial pulse - ...ANSWER...A
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who had kidney transplant and has a prescription for oral cyclosporine.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. I will be able to stop this medication 6 months after my surgery.
B. I am likely to develop higher blood pressure while taking this medication.
C. I am likely to lose my hair while taking this medication.
D. I am taking this medication to boost my immune system. -
...ANSWER...B
A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is taking naproxen 250 mg 3 x daily po and gabapentin 1,800mg 3
x daily po to manage pain. The client tells the nurse, "I'm
