ATI Pharm CMS Comprehensive Exam
ATI PHARM CMS COMPREHENSIVE EXAM WITH 100 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+|BRAND NEW VERSION!!
A nurse is caring for a client who has just been diagnosed with primary open-angle
glaucoma (POAG) during a screening examination. Which of the following data
collection finding should the nurse expect?
a. Sudden loss of central vision
b. Intraocular pressure 19 mm Hg
c. No reports of pain
d. Intact peripheral vision
c. No reports of pain
A nurse is preparing to administer timolol (Timoptic) ophthalmic drops into the
eye of a client who has glaucoma. For which of the following adverse effects
should this client be monitored?
a. Hypertension
b. Bradycardia
c. Seizures
d. Jaundice
b. Bradycardia
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for tizanidine (Zanaflex) for
relief of muscle spasm following a back injury. Which of the following lab values
should the nurse expect to monitor while the client is taking this medication?
a. Serum creatinine
b. Liver enzymes
c. WBC count
d. RBC count
b. Liver enzymes
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client with asthma about how to use cromolyn
(Intal). Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all
that apply)
a. Take the medication 15 min before exercising.
b. Follow a fixed-dosage schedule for long-term control of asthma.
c. Expect to lose weight while taking the medication.
d. Observe for adverse effects such as tremors, restlessness, and palpitations.
e. Do not crush or chew tablets.
a. Take the medication 15 min before exercising.
b. Follow a fixed-dosage schedule for long-term control of asthma.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client with a prescription for a
beclomethasone (QVAR) inhaler to be used for the long-term management of
asthma. Which of the following dietary supplements should the client be sure to
consume in sufficient amounts to prevent a deficiency while taking the QVAR
inhaler? a. Iron and Protein
b. Calcium and Vitamin D
c. Vitamin B¹² and folic acid
d. Vitamin E and K
b. Calcium and Vitamin D
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed oral prednisone (Deltasone) for the
treatment of chronic asthma. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for
which of the following findings?
a. Weight loss
b. Infection
c. Hypoglycemia
d. Angina Pain
b. Infection
A nurse is caring for a client who states she has been taking phenylephrine (Neo-
Synephrine) nasal drops for the past 10 days for her upper respiratory symptoms.
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The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following findings?
a. Sedation
b. Nasal congestion
c. Productive cough
d. Constipation
b. Nasal congestion
A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who may have taken an overdose of
diphenhydramine (Benadryl). To identify antihistamine toxicity, the nurse should
plan to monitor the child for which of the following?
a. Hallucinations
b. Bradycardia
c. Pinpoint pupils
d. Pallor
a. Hallucinations
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has hypertension and is prescribed
hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) twice daily. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the client's teaching?
a. "You should avoid foods high in potassium."
b. "Take the second dose of the day by early afternoon."
c. "Watch for ankle swelling that may appear late in the evening." d. "Limit your
daily fluid intake to 1½ L."
b. "Take the second dose of the day by early afternoon."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who is prescribed lovastatin (Mevacor).
Which of the following should be included in the teaching?
a. Take the medication with the evening meal.
b. Change position slowly when rising from a chair.
c. Maintain a steady intake of green leafy vegetables.
d. Consume no more than 1L of fluid/day.
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ATI PHARM CMS COMPREHENSIVE EXAM WITH 100 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+|BRAND NEW VERSION!!
A nurse is caring for a client who has just been diagnosed with primary open-angle
glaucoma (POAG) during a screening examination. Which of the following data
collection finding should the nurse expect?
a. Sudden loss of central vision
b. Intraocular pressure 19 mm Hg
c. No reports of pain
d. Intact peripheral vision
c. No reports of pain
A nurse is preparing to administer timolol (Timoptic) ophthalmic drops into the
eye of a client who has glaucoma. For which of the following adverse effects
should this client be monitored?
a. Hypertension
b. Bradycardia
c. Seizures
d. Jaundice
b. Bradycardia
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for tizanidine (Zanaflex) for
relief of muscle spasm following a back injury. Which of the following lab values
should the nurse expect to monitor while the client is taking this medication?
a. Serum creatinine
b. Liver enzymes
c. WBC count
d. RBC count
b. Liver enzymes
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client with asthma about how to use cromolyn
(Intal). Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all
that apply)
a. Take the medication 15 min before exercising.
b. Follow a fixed-dosage schedule for long-term control of asthma.
c. Expect to lose weight while taking the medication.
d. Observe for adverse effects such as tremors, restlessness, and palpitations.
e. Do not crush or chew tablets.
a. Take the medication 15 min before exercising.
b. Follow a fixed-dosage schedule for long-term control of asthma.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client with a prescription for a
beclomethasone (QVAR) inhaler to be used for the long-term management of
asthma. Which of the following dietary supplements should the client be sure to
consume in sufficient amounts to prevent a deficiency while taking the QVAR
inhaler? a. Iron and Protein
b. Calcium and Vitamin D
c. Vitamin B¹² and folic acid
d. Vitamin E and K
b. Calcium and Vitamin D
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed oral prednisone (Deltasone) for the
treatment of chronic asthma. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for
which of the following findings?
a. Weight loss
b. Infection
c. Hypoglycemia
d. Angina Pain
b. Infection
A nurse is caring for a client who states she has been taking phenylephrine (Neo-
Synephrine) nasal drops for the past 10 days for her upper respiratory symptoms.
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The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following findings?
a. Sedation
b. Nasal congestion
c. Productive cough
d. Constipation
b. Nasal congestion
A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who may have taken an overdose of
diphenhydramine (Benadryl). To identify antihistamine toxicity, the nurse should
plan to monitor the child for which of the following?
a. Hallucinations
b. Bradycardia
c. Pinpoint pupils
d. Pallor
a. Hallucinations
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has hypertension and is prescribed
hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) twice daily. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the client's teaching?
a. "You should avoid foods high in potassium."
b. "Take the second dose of the day by early afternoon."
c. "Watch for ankle swelling that may appear late in the evening." d. "Limit your
daily fluid intake to 1½ L."
b. "Take the second dose of the day by early afternoon."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who is prescribed lovastatin (Mevacor).
Which of the following should be included in the teaching?
a. Take the medication with the evening meal.
b. Change position slowly when rising from a chair.
c. Maintain a steady intake of green leafy vegetables.
d. Consume no more than 1L of fluid/day.
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