ATI pharm B
1. A nurse is assessing a client who started a prescription for phenytoin 3 weeks ago.
Which of the following assessment finding should the nurse identify as an indication of a
hypersensitivity reaction to the phenytoin?
a. Enlargement of the cervical lymph nodes
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a radial fracture and a new prescription for
butorphanol. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements butI the
client indicates a contraindication for the administration of butorphanol?
a. Ive been taking methadone to treat a heroin use disorder
3. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has been receiving injections
of epoetin alfa for the past 3 weeks. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identity as an indication that the treatment is effective?
a. Increased reticulocyte count
4. A nurse is planning to apply testosterone topical solution to a client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a. Apply the medication to the clients axilla
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has noted extravasation of an IV site following
infiltration of dopamine. After stopping the dopamine infusion, which of the following
actions should the nurse take next?
a. Aspirate dopamine from the IV cannula
6. A nurse is planning to perform a dressing change on a clients peripherally inserted
central catheter site. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Measure the length of the external portion of the catheter.
7. A nurse in an ED is caring for a client who sustained multiple fractures in a motor vehicle
crash. The client rate their pain as an 8 out of 10 on the pain scale. Which of the
following pain medications should the nurse expect to administer?
a. Morphine IV
8. A nurse is assessing a client who began taking verapamil 3 days ago. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identity as an adverse effect of this medication?
a. Constipation
9. A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking levothyroxine for 3 months to treat
hypothyroidism. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect as an
indication that the medication is effective?
a. Weight loss
10. A nurse is teaching a client about how to use a nitroglycerin transdermal patch. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a. Apply the patch to a hairless area of the skin
11. A nurse in a long term care facility is preparing medications for a group of clients. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take when following guidelines for safe
medication administration?
a. Administer a clients cephalexin 30 min before it is scheduled.
12. A nurse is teaching a client to self administer NPH and regular insulin in the same
syringe. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
1. A nurse is assessing a client who started a prescription for phenytoin 3 weeks ago.
Which of the following assessment finding should the nurse identify as an indication of a
hypersensitivity reaction to the phenytoin?
a. Enlargement of the cervical lymph nodes
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a radial fracture and a new prescription for
butorphanol. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements butI the
client indicates a contraindication for the administration of butorphanol?
a. Ive been taking methadone to treat a heroin use disorder
3. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has been receiving injections
of epoetin alfa for the past 3 weeks. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identity as an indication that the treatment is effective?
a. Increased reticulocyte count
4. A nurse is planning to apply testosterone topical solution to a client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a. Apply the medication to the clients axilla
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has noted extravasation of an IV site following
infiltration of dopamine. After stopping the dopamine infusion, which of the following
actions should the nurse take next?
a. Aspirate dopamine from the IV cannula
6. A nurse is planning to perform a dressing change on a clients peripherally inserted
central catheter site. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Measure the length of the external portion of the catheter.
7. A nurse in an ED is caring for a client who sustained multiple fractures in a motor vehicle
crash. The client rate their pain as an 8 out of 10 on the pain scale. Which of the
following pain medications should the nurse expect to administer?
a. Morphine IV
8. A nurse is assessing a client who began taking verapamil 3 days ago. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identity as an adverse effect of this medication?
a. Constipation
9. A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking levothyroxine for 3 months to treat
hypothyroidism. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect as an
indication that the medication is effective?
a. Weight loss
10. A nurse is teaching a client about how to use a nitroglycerin transdermal patch. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a. Apply the patch to a hairless area of the skin
11. A nurse in a long term care facility is preparing medications for a group of clients. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take when following guidelines for safe
medication administration?
a. Administer a clients cephalexin 30 min before it is scheduled.
12. A nurse is teaching a client to self administer NPH and regular insulin in the same
syringe. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
