ATI Virtual-Pharm Assessment Exam Study Guide | 2026 Nursing Prep
Diclofenac is an NSAID, how should it be taken? - (answer)with food or milk (gastric irritation)
should take with antacid to minimize irritation
Gastric ulcer taking esomeprazole, what information in teaching? - (answer)take med 60min before
meals
food affects absorption of this med
Furosemide teaching? - (answer)-eat foods high in potassium
-report hearing loss (*ototoxic* drug)
-rise slowly from sitting/lying position
-take early to prevent nocturia
-check wt daily
Methylprednisolone (corticosteroid)- what lab values to monitor? - (answer)glucose
decreases uptake=^circulating BG
Epoetin alfa- what lab tests to determine effectiveness? - (answer)-hemoglobin (should not be higher
than 10mg/dL= stroke, HF, MI, HTN)
-iron (in the hemoglobin)
, ATI Virtual-Pharm Assessment Exam Study Guide | 2026 Nursing Prep
Heparin continous IV for venous thrombosis- what lab value to titrate dose? - (answer)aPTT q4-6hrs,
then daily when at desired range
What lab values for warfarin therapy? - (answer)INR
TB and taking rifampin, what statement indicates understanding? - (answer)"I shouldn't wear my soft
contact lenses, because they will become discolored"
-This medication causes *red-orange discoloration* of feces, sputum, tears and sweat.
-take on empty stomach w/8oz of water
-*nephrotoxic drug*
Gout and prescription for allopurinol, which statement to explain how medication helps relive
manifestations? - (answer)"it decreases the production of uric acid"
this improves joint function
-^daily fluid intake to 2L to reduce risk of renal injury
Prescription for acyclovir X3 daily, what nurse action? - (answer)assess for increase in creatinine
-can cause reversible nephrotoxicity
-monitor BUN & creatinine lvls
-encourage ^fluid intake during and after infusion
Diclofenac is an NSAID, how should it be taken? - (answer)with food or milk (gastric irritation)
should take with antacid to minimize irritation
Gastric ulcer taking esomeprazole, what information in teaching? - (answer)take med 60min before
meals
food affects absorption of this med
Furosemide teaching? - (answer)-eat foods high in potassium
-report hearing loss (*ototoxic* drug)
-rise slowly from sitting/lying position
-take early to prevent nocturia
-check wt daily
Methylprednisolone (corticosteroid)- what lab values to monitor? - (answer)glucose
decreases uptake=^circulating BG
Epoetin alfa- what lab tests to determine effectiveness? - (answer)-hemoglobin (should not be higher
than 10mg/dL= stroke, HF, MI, HTN)
-iron (in the hemoglobin)
, ATI Virtual-Pharm Assessment Exam Study Guide | 2026 Nursing Prep
Heparin continous IV for venous thrombosis- what lab value to titrate dose? - (answer)aPTT q4-6hrs,
then daily when at desired range
What lab values for warfarin therapy? - (answer)INR
TB and taking rifampin, what statement indicates understanding? - (answer)"I shouldn't wear my soft
contact lenses, because they will become discolored"
-This medication causes *red-orange discoloration* of feces, sputum, tears and sweat.
-take on empty stomach w/8oz of water
-*nephrotoxic drug*
Gout and prescription for allopurinol, which statement to explain how medication helps relive
manifestations? - (answer)"it decreases the production of uric acid"
this improves joint function
-^daily fluid intake to 2L to reduce risk of renal injury
Prescription for acyclovir X3 daily, what nurse action? - (answer)assess for increase in creatinine
-can cause reversible nephrotoxicity
-monitor BUN & creatinine lvls
-encourage ^fluid intake during and after infusion
