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ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
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2023-2024 QUESTIONSS AND CORRECT
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DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED
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1. A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse
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should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due
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to the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects?
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a. Reye's syndrome
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b. Visual disturbances
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c. Diabetes mellitus
d. Wilm's tumor
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ANS: A
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2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV
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fistula for hemodialysis and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following
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therapeutic effects of epoetin alfa should the nurse include in the teaching?
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a. Reduces blood pressure
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b. Inhibits clotting of fistula
c. Promotes RBC production
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d. Stimulates growth of neutrophils
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ANS: C
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3. A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache. Which
of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
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a. Ibuprofen (NSAIDS) sh
b. Naproxen (NSAIDS)
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c. Aspirin (NSAIDS)
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d. Acetaminophen (anlagesics)
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ANS: D
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4. A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for clopidogrel. The nurse should
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monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
a. Insomnia
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b. Hypotension
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c. Bleeding
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d. Constipation
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ANS: C
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5. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftriaxone. The
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nurse should include a severe allergy to which of the following medications as
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contraindication to ceftriaxone?
a. Gentamicin
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b. Clindamycin
c. Piperacillin
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d. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethroprim
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ANS: C
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6. A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide. The
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nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following conditions is a
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contraindication to this medication?
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a. Hyperthyroidism
b. Intestinal obstruction
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c. Glaucoma
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d. Low blood pressure
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ANS: B
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7. A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat
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schizophrenia. The client has a mask like facial expression and is experiencing
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involuntary movements and tremors. Which of the following medications should the
nurse anticipate administering?
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a. Amantadine
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b. Bupropion (aytpical antidepressant)
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c. Phenelzine (MAOI)
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d. Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine)
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ANS: A
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8. A nurse is administering subQ epinephrine for a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis.
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The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
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a. Hypotension
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b. Hyperthermia
c. Hypoglycemia
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d. Tachycardia
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ANS: D
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9. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has UTI and new prescription for
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phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin. Which of the following statements by the client
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indicates the need for further teaching?
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a. If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it with meals.
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b. The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the cipro will get rid of the
infections.
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c. I need to drink2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking cipro.
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d. I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns an orange color.
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ANS: D
10. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at bedtime
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to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following
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adverse effects?
a. Ecchymosis
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b.
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Decreased urine output
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c. Increased blood pressure
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d. Dizziness
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ANS: D
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11. A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who reports fatigue and cold
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intolerance. The client has an increased thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level and a
decreased total T3 and T4 level. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of
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the following medications?
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a. Methimazole
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b. Somatropin
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c. Levothyroxine
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d. Propylthiouracil
ANS: C
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12. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
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hydrochlorothiazide 50mg po daily to treat hypertension. Which of the following
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instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
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a. Take the hydrochlorothiazide as needed for edema sh
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b. Check your weight once each week
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c. Take the hydrochlorothiazide on an empty stomach
d. Take the hydrochlorothiazide in the morning.
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ANS: D
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13. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and is experiencing preterm
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labor. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
a. Oxytocin
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b. Nifedipine
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c. Dinoprostone
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d. Misoprostol
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ANS: B
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14. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cirrhosis and new prescription for
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ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
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2023-2024 QUESTIONSS AND CORRECT
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DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED
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1. A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse
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should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due
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to the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects?
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a. Reye's syndrome
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b. Visual disturbances
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c. Diabetes mellitus
d. Wilm's tumor
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Sp
ANS: A
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2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV
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fistula for hemodialysis and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following
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therapeutic effects of epoetin alfa should the nurse include in the teaching?
sh
Sp
a. Reduces blood pressure
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b. Inhibits clotting of fistula
c. Promotes RBC production
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d. Stimulates growth of neutrophils
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ANS: C
Sp
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3. A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache. Which
of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
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a. Ibuprofen (NSAIDS) sh
b. Naproxen (NSAIDS)
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c. Aspirin (NSAIDS)
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d. Acetaminophen (anlagesics)
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ANS: D
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4. A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for clopidogrel. The nurse should
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monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
a. Insomnia
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b. Hypotension
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c. Bleeding
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d. Constipation
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ANS: C
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5. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftriaxone. The
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nurse should include a severe allergy to which of the following medications as
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contraindication to ceftriaxone?
a. Gentamicin
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b. Clindamycin
c. Piperacillin
sh
Sp
d. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethroprim
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ANS: C
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6. A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide. The
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nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following conditions is a
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contraindication to this medication?
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a. Hyperthyroidism
b. Intestinal obstruction
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c. Glaucoma
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d. Low blood pressure
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ANS: B
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7. A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat
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schizophrenia. The client has a mask like facial expression and is experiencing
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involuntary movements and tremors. Which of the following medications should the
nurse anticipate administering?
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a. Amantadine
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b. Bupropion (aytpical antidepressant)
Sp
c. Phenelzine (MAOI)
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d. Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine)
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ANS: A
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8. A nurse is administering subQ epinephrine for a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis.
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The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
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a. Hypotension
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b. Hyperthermia
c. Hypoglycemia
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d. Tachycardia
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ANS: D
a
9. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has UTI and new prescription for
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phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin. Which of the following statements by the client
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indicates the need for further teaching?
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a. If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it with meals.
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b. The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the cipro will get rid of the
infections.
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c. I need to drink2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking cipro.
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d. I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns an orange color.
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ANS: D
10. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at bedtime
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to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following
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adverse effects?
a. Ecchymosis
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b.
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Decreased urine output
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c. Increased blood pressure
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d. Dizziness
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ANS: D
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11. A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who reports fatigue and cold
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intolerance. The client has an increased thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level and a
decreased total T3 and T4 level. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of
la
the following medications?
tz
a. Methimazole
sh
Sp
b. Somatropin
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c. Levothyroxine
la
d. Propylthiouracil
ANS: C
sh
Sp
12. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
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hydrochlorothiazide 50mg po daily to treat hypertension. Which of the following
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instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
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a. Take the hydrochlorothiazide as needed for edema sh
Sp
b. Check your weight once each week
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c. Take the hydrochlorothiazide on an empty stomach
d. Take the hydrochlorothiazide in the morning.
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ANS: D
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Sp
13. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and is experiencing preterm
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labor. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
a. Oxytocin
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b. Nifedipine
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c. Dinoprostone
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d. Misoprostol
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ANS: B
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14. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cirrhosis and new prescription for
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