ATI pharmacology retake test-last 75
What medications are appropriate for treating bipolar disorder? - (correct Answer) - b. Lithium
(Lethane), c. Valproic acid (Depakote), d. Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
What statement by a client taking warfarin (Coumadin) indicates the need for further teaching? -
(correct Answer) - a. I have started taking ginger root to treat my joint stiffness
Why is Reglan an effective antiemetic? - (correct Answer) - a. Promotes gastric emptying
Why is aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel) the preferred antacid for a patient with chronic renal failure? -
(correct Answer) - a. Lowers serum phosphorus levels
What should a nurse teach a child prescribed fluticasone propionate (Flovent) for chronic asthma? -
(correct Answer) - a. Use a spacer to minimize the risk of candidiasis of the mouth
What is the best indicator of the effectiveness of mannitol (osmitrol) in a client with hypovolemic shock?
- (correct Answer) - a. Urine output 50 mL/hr.
What should be monitored in a client taking atorvastatin (Lipitor)? - (correct Answer) - a. CK
What action should the nurse take first when a client receiving digoxin and furosemide is being treated
for heart failure? - (correct Answer) - Obtain an order for serum digoxin level.
What statement by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching about risedronate? - (correct
Answer) - I should sit for 30 minutes after taking risedronate.
What statement by the client indicates a need for additional education about pilocarpine eye drops? -
(correct Answer) - I will stop using the drops as soon as my vision improves.
What action by the nurse should be noted on an incident report when a newly licensed nurse
administers isosorbide mononitrate to a client with low blood pressure? - (correct Answer) -
Administering isosorbide mononitrate to a client with a blood pressure of 82/60 mmHg.
What finding indicates that a client's pain is being adequately managed after receiving parenteral
morphine sulfate? - (correct Answer) - The client can breathe deeply and cough.
What test will be required before a client can obtain a refill of isotretinoin? - (correct Answer) -
Pregnancy test.
What is an adverse reaction to heparin IV? - (correct Answer) - Pink-tinged urine.
What action by the nurse will best determine whether a 5-year-old child needs pain medication? -
(correct Answer) - Assessing the child's need for pain medication.
What is the FACES pain rating scale? - (correct Answer) - A scale used to rate pain in children.
What should a client avoid while taking an MAO-I? - (correct Answer) - Red wine.
What medications are appropriate for treating bipolar disorder? - (correct Answer) - b. Lithium
(Lethane), c. Valproic acid (Depakote), d. Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
What statement by a client taking warfarin (Coumadin) indicates the need for further teaching? -
(correct Answer) - a. I have started taking ginger root to treat my joint stiffness
Why is Reglan an effective antiemetic? - (correct Answer) - a. Promotes gastric emptying
Why is aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel) the preferred antacid for a patient with chronic renal failure? -
(correct Answer) - a. Lowers serum phosphorus levels
What should a nurse teach a child prescribed fluticasone propionate (Flovent) for chronic asthma? -
(correct Answer) - a. Use a spacer to minimize the risk of candidiasis of the mouth
What is the best indicator of the effectiveness of mannitol (osmitrol) in a client with hypovolemic shock?
- (correct Answer) - a. Urine output 50 mL/hr.
What should be monitored in a client taking atorvastatin (Lipitor)? - (correct Answer) - a. CK
What action should the nurse take first when a client receiving digoxin and furosemide is being treated
for heart failure? - (correct Answer) - Obtain an order for serum digoxin level.
What statement by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching about risedronate? - (correct
Answer) - I should sit for 30 minutes after taking risedronate.
What statement by the client indicates a need for additional education about pilocarpine eye drops? -
(correct Answer) - I will stop using the drops as soon as my vision improves.
What action by the nurse should be noted on an incident report when a newly licensed nurse
administers isosorbide mononitrate to a client with low blood pressure? - (correct Answer) -
Administering isosorbide mononitrate to a client with a blood pressure of 82/60 mmHg.
What finding indicates that a client's pain is being adequately managed after receiving parenteral
morphine sulfate? - (correct Answer) - The client can breathe deeply and cough.
What test will be required before a client can obtain a refill of isotretinoin? - (correct Answer) -
Pregnancy test.
What is an adverse reaction to heparin IV? - (correct Answer) - Pink-tinged urine.
What action by the nurse will best determine whether a 5-year-old child needs pain medication? -
(correct Answer) - Assessing the child's need for pain medication.
What is the FACES pain rating scale? - (correct Answer) - A scale used to rate pain in children.
What should a client avoid while taking an MAO-I? - (correct Answer) - Red wine.
