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ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY 2020 FORM A, B, C AND
ONLINE PRACTICE A AND B NEWEST EXAM ALL IN
ONE DOCUMENT 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY 2020 FORM A
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a new
prescription for torsemide. The nurse should plan to monitor for which
of the following conditions as potential adverse reactions of this
medication? (SATA) - ANSWER- 1) hypokalemia
2) hypotension
3) ototoxicity
4) ventricular dysrhythmias
A nurse is preparing to administer subcutaneous enoxaparin 40 mg using
a prefilled syringe of enoxaparin 40 mg/0.4 mL to an adult client
following hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take? - ANSWER- insert the needle completely into the
clients tissue
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving heparin by
continuous IV infusion. The client begins vomiting blood. After the
heparin has been stopped which of the following medications should the
nurse expect the RN to administer? - ANSWER- Protamine
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A nurse is reviewing the current medication list in the medical record of
a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. To reduce the risk for
hemorrhage, the client should stop taking which of the following
medication? - ANSWER- Acetaminophen
A nurse is monitoring a client who takes aspirin daily. The nurse should
identify which of the following manifestations as adverse effects of
aspirin? (SATA) - ANSWER- *coffee ground emesis
*Tinnitus
*Nausea
A nurse is caring for a client who has atrial fibrillation and a new
prescription for dabigatran. Which of the following medications is
prescribed concurrently to treat an adverse effect of dabigatran? -
ANSWER- Omeprazole
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving magnesium sulfate and
notes the client has depressed deep tendon reflexes. The nurse should
expect to administer which of the following medication? - ANSWER-
calcium gluconate
A nurse is monitoring the IV site of a client after the charge nurse has
started an IV bolus of potassium. While the potassium is infusing, which
of the following conditions should the nurse monitor at the IV site?
SATA - ANSWER- local irritation
Phlebitis
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Infiltration
A nurse is assisting with the evaluation of a group of clients at a health
fair to identify the need for folic acid therapy. Which of the following
clients require folic acid therapy? (SATA) - ANSWER- 24-year-old
female who has no health problems
55-year-old female who has alcoholic use disorder
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing a
cholinergic crisis. Which of the following findings should the nurse
except? (SATA) - ANSWER- Salivation, GI cramps, excessive tearing
of the eyes
A nurse is reinforcing teacher with a client who has a new prescription
for an iron supplement. Which of the following should the nurse include
in the teahing? - ANSWER- Liquid iron supplements can stain teeth
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has early Parkinson's
disease and a new prescription for pramipexole. The nurse should
instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects
of this medication? - ANSWER- Hallucinations
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription
for levodopa/carbidopa for Parkinson's disease. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER- Expect the urine to
be dark in color.
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A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client who has
absence seizures. The nurse should anticipate administering which of the
following medications to the client? - ANSWER- Ethosuximide
Valproic Acid
Lamotrigine
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is withdrawing from
alcohol and has a new prescription for propranolol. Which of the
following information should the nurse include? - ANSWER- Decreased
cravings
A nurse is assisting with planning a staff education session to discuss
medications used during the care of a client experiencing alcohol
withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the nurse
recommend for inclusion in the discussion? (SATA) - ANSWER-
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Diazepam
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription
for clonidine to assist with maintenance of abstinence from opioids. The
nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following
adverse effects? - ANSWER- dry mouth
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has tobacco use
disorder about nicotine replacement therapy using nicotine gum. Which
of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the
information? - ANSWER- "I should avoid eating right before I chew a
piece of nicotine gum"
ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY 2020 FORM A, B, C AND
ONLINE PRACTICE A AND B NEWEST EXAM ALL IN
ONE DOCUMENT 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY 2020 FORM A
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a new
prescription for torsemide. The nurse should plan to monitor for which
of the following conditions as potential adverse reactions of this
medication? (SATA) - ANSWER- 1) hypokalemia
2) hypotension
3) ototoxicity
4) ventricular dysrhythmias
A nurse is preparing to administer subcutaneous enoxaparin 40 mg using
a prefilled syringe of enoxaparin 40 mg/0.4 mL to an adult client
following hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take? - ANSWER- insert the needle completely into the
clients tissue
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving heparin by
continuous IV infusion. The client begins vomiting blood. After the
heparin has been stopped which of the following medications should the
nurse expect the RN to administer? - ANSWER- Protamine
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A nurse is reviewing the current medication list in the medical record of
a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. To reduce the risk for
hemorrhage, the client should stop taking which of the following
medication? - ANSWER- Acetaminophen
A nurse is monitoring a client who takes aspirin daily. The nurse should
identify which of the following manifestations as adverse effects of
aspirin? (SATA) - ANSWER- *coffee ground emesis
*Tinnitus
*Nausea
A nurse is caring for a client who has atrial fibrillation and a new
prescription for dabigatran. Which of the following medications is
prescribed concurrently to treat an adverse effect of dabigatran? -
ANSWER- Omeprazole
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving magnesium sulfate and
notes the client has depressed deep tendon reflexes. The nurse should
expect to administer which of the following medication? - ANSWER-
calcium gluconate
A nurse is monitoring the IV site of a client after the charge nurse has
started an IV bolus of potassium. While the potassium is infusing, which
of the following conditions should the nurse monitor at the IV site?
SATA - ANSWER- local irritation
Phlebitis
,3|Page
Infiltration
A nurse is assisting with the evaluation of a group of clients at a health
fair to identify the need for folic acid therapy. Which of the following
clients require folic acid therapy? (SATA) - ANSWER- 24-year-old
female who has no health problems
55-year-old female who has alcoholic use disorder
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing a
cholinergic crisis. Which of the following findings should the nurse
except? (SATA) - ANSWER- Salivation, GI cramps, excessive tearing
of the eyes
A nurse is reinforcing teacher with a client who has a new prescription
for an iron supplement. Which of the following should the nurse include
in the teahing? - ANSWER- Liquid iron supplements can stain teeth
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has early Parkinson's
disease and a new prescription for pramipexole. The nurse should
instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects
of this medication? - ANSWER- Hallucinations
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription
for levodopa/carbidopa for Parkinson's disease. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER- Expect the urine to
be dark in color.
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A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client who has
absence seizures. The nurse should anticipate administering which of the
following medications to the client? - ANSWER- Ethosuximide
Valproic Acid
Lamotrigine
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is withdrawing from
alcohol and has a new prescription for propranolol. Which of the
following information should the nurse include? - ANSWER- Decreased
cravings
A nurse is assisting with planning a staff education session to discuss
medications used during the care of a client experiencing alcohol
withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the nurse
recommend for inclusion in the discussion? (SATA) - ANSWER-
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Diazepam
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription
for clonidine to assist with maintenance of abstinence from opioids. The
nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following
adverse effects? - ANSWER- dry mouth
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has tobacco use
disorder about nicotine replacement therapy using nicotine gum. Which
of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the
information? - ANSWER- "I should avoid eating right before I chew a
piece of nicotine gum"
