ATI Pharmacology Proctored Assessment Test
Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oprelvekin (Interleukin ll).
which should the nurse document to indicate the effectiveness of the
therapy:
1) Increased platelet count
2) Increased RBC count - ANSWER 1) Increased platelet count
A nurse is administering baclofen (Lioresal) for a client with a spinal cord
injury. Which of the following should the nurse document as a therapeutic
outcome:
1) Increase in seizure threshold
2) Decrease flexor & extension spasticity - ANSWER 2)
Decrease flexor & extension spasticity
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving epoetin alfa (Procit)
to treat anemia. For which should the nurse monitor related to this
medication:
1) Paresthesias
2) Increased BP - ANSWER 2) Increased BP
A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has depression and is to start
a new prescription for tranylcypromine (Parnate). Which should be included
in teaching:
1) Avoid eating citrus fruits while taking this medication
2) Move slowly when changing to a standing position - ANSWER
2) Move slowly when changing to a standing position
Provide teaching new prescription: exenatide (Byetta) for Type 2
Diabetes. What should the nurse monitor and report:
1) Abdominal pain
2) Increased thirst - ANSWER 1) Abdominal pain
,A nurse is reviewing lab results, for a patient who has chronic asthma and
is taking prednisone (Deltasome) every other day. Which of the following
lab values should the nurse report to the doctor:
3) Blood glucose 200 mg/dL
4) BUN 14 mg/dL - ANSWER 3) Blood glucose 200 mg/dL
A nurse is caring for a client receiving zidovudine (Retrovir) for which
of the following lab results should the nurse prepare to monitor: 3)
Serum creatine
4) Hemoglobin - ANSWER 4) Hemoglobin
A client informs the nurse at the primary care providers office that he
received a prescription for timolol (timoptic) to treat glaucoma.
Which of the following in the client's history should concern you:
3) The client has a history of bradycardia
4) The client reports that he is taking loratadine (Claritan) - ANSWER 3)
The client has a history of bradycardia
A mom of a newborn asks the nurse when her newborn should
receive his 1st diptheria, tetanus, and pertusis vaccine (DTAP).
Which of the following should the nurse say:
1) Birth
2) 2 months - ANSWER 2) 2 months
A nurse is preparing to administer warfarin (coumadin) to a client
diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. Which action should the nurse
take before administering warfarin:
1) Check INR results
2) Monitor the aPTT level - ANSWER 1) Check INR results
A nurse caring for a client diagnosed with sickle cell anemia who is taking
hydroxyurea (Droxia). Which findings should the nurse report- select all
that apply:
1) hemoglobin 4.2 g/dL
2) Hematocrit 42%
3) RBC 4,700,000/ mm3
, 4) Platelets 75,000/mm3
5) Neutrophils 1,400 /mm3 - ANSWER 1) hemoglobin 4.2 g/dL
4) Platelets 75,000/mm3
5) Neutrophils 1,400 /mm3
A nurse assesses a patient with chronic back pain who is receiving 650 mg
acetaminophen (Tylenol) every 4 hours for pain. PCP has prescribed
oxycodone/acetaminophen (Percocet) every 4 to 6 hours PRN for
breakthrough pain. Which action should the nurse take:
3) Place the client on seizure precautions
4) Notify the PCP - ANSWER 4) Notify the PCP
A nurse is teaching a patient who has a peptic ulcer disease and
is to start a new prescription for sucralfate (Carafate). The nurse
explains to the patient this medication:
3) Forms a protective barriers over ulcers
4) Treats ulcers by eradicating H. pylor - ANSWER 3) Forms a
protective barriers over ulcers
Which of the following statements made by a client after a teaching session
about Warfarin (Coumadin) indicates a need for further teaching:
1) I may take aspirin as needed for pain
2) I should limit the amount of green, leafy vegetables - ANSWER 1) I
may take aspirin as needed for pain
A nurse is caring for a patient who has pneumonia. The patient tells the
nurse that she is pregnant, but has not told her provider. Which of the
following medication orders should the nurse question:
1) Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
2) Doxycycline (Doxycin) - ANSWER 2) Doxycycline (Doxycin)
A nurse is providing teaching to a patient who has hypertension and is to
start a new prescription for lisinopril (Zestril). For which of the following
should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the PCP:
3) Facial Flushing
Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oprelvekin (Interleukin ll).
which should the nurse document to indicate the effectiveness of the
therapy:
1) Increased platelet count
2) Increased RBC count - ANSWER 1) Increased platelet count
A nurse is administering baclofen (Lioresal) for a client with a spinal cord
injury. Which of the following should the nurse document as a therapeutic
outcome:
1) Increase in seizure threshold
2) Decrease flexor & extension spasticity - ANSWER 2)
Decrease flexor & extension spasticity
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving epoetin alfa (Procit)
to treat anemia. For which should the nurse monitor related to this
medication:
1) Paresthesias
2) Increased BP - ANSWER 2) Increased BP
A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has depression and is to start
a new prescription for tranylcypromine (Parnate). Which should be included
in teaching:
1) Avoid eating citrus fruits while taking this medication
2) Move slowly when changing to a standing position - ANSWER
2) Move slowly when changing to a standing position
Provide teaching new prescription: exenatide (Byetta) for Type 2
Diabetes. What should the nurse monitor and report:
1) Abdominal pain
2) Increased thirst - ANSWER 1) Abdominal pain
,A nurse is reviewing lab results, for a patient who has chronic asthma and
is taking prednisone (Deltasome) every other day. Which of the following
lab values should the nurse report to the doctor:
3) Blood glucose 200 mg/dL
4) BUN 14 mg/dL - ANSWER 3) Blood glucose 200 mg/dL
A nurse is caring for a client receiving zidovudine (Retrovir) for which
of the following lab results should the nurse prepare to monitor: 3)
Serum creatine
4) Hemoglobin - ANSWER 4) Hemoglobin
A client informs the nurse at the primary care providers office that he
received a prescription for timolol (timoptic) to treat glaucoma.
Which of the following in the client's history should concern you:
3) The client has a history of bradycardia
4) The client reports that he is taking loratadine (Claritan) - ANSWER 3)
The client has a history of bradycardia
A mom of a newborn asks the nurse when her newborn should
receive his 1st diptheria, tetanus, and pertusis vaccine (DTAP).
Which of the following should the nurse say:
1) Birth
2) 2 months - ANSWER 2) 2 months
A nurse is preparing to administer warfarin (coumadin) to a client
diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. Which action should the nurse
take before administering warfarin:
1) Check INR results
2) Monitor the aPTT level - ANSWER 1) Check INR results
A nurse caring for a client diagnosed with sickle cell anemia who is taking
hydroxyurea (Droxia). Which findings should the nurse report- select all
that apply:
1) hemoglobin 4.2 g/dL
2) Hematocrit 42%
3) RBC 4,700,000/ mm3
, 4) Platelets 75,000/mm3
5) Neutrophils 1,400 /mm3 - ANSWER 1) hemoglobin 4.2 g/dL
4) Platelets 75,000/mm3
5) Neutrophils 1,400 /mm3
A nurse assesses a patient with chronic back pain who is receiving 650 mg
acetaminophen (Tylenol) every 4 hours for pain. PCP has prescribed
oxycodone/acetaminophen (Percocet) every 4 to 6 hours PRN for
breakthrough pain. Which action should the nurse take:
3) Place the client on seizure precautions
4) Notify the PCP - ANSWER 4) Notify the PCP
A nurse is teaching a patient who has a peptic ulcer disease and
is to start a new prescription for sucralfate (Carafate). The nurse
explains to the patient this medication:
3) Forms a protective barriers over ulcers
4) Treats ulcers by eradicating H. pylor - ANSWER 3) Forms a
protective barriers over ulcers
Which of the following statements made by a client after a teaching session
about Warfarin (Coumadin) indicates a need for further teaching:
1) I may take aspirin as needed for pain
2) I should limit the amount of green, leafy vegetables - ANSWER 1) I
may take aspirin as needed for pain
A nurse is caring for a patient who has pneumonia. The patient tells the
nurse that she is pregnant, but has not told her provider. Which of the
following medication orders should the nurse question:
1) Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
2) Doxycycline (Doxycin) - ANSWER 2) Doxycycline (Doxycin)
A nurse is providing teaching to a patient who has hypertension and is to
start a new prescription for lisinopril (Zestril). For which of the following
should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the PCP:
3) Facial Flushing
