2023 ATI Pharmacology Proctored Exam Retake with NGN
QUESTIONS
A nurse in a providers office is preparing to teach a middle aged adult client who has a
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metabolic syndrome and an HbA1c of 6.5%. Which of the following medication should the nurse plan to
teach the client about first? - CORRECT Metformin
A nurse is reviewing a client laboratory results before administering furosemide 40 mg IV bolus. For
which of the following values should the nurse with hold the medication and contact the provider? -
CORRECT Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
A nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of penicillin G IM to a client. The nurse should monitor
which of the following as an indication of an allergic reaction following the injection? - CORRECT
Urticaria
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking piogiltazole. The nurse should plan
to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - CORRECT Orthostatic hypotension
A nurse is assessing a client who takes glipizide for the treatment of type two diabetes. Which of the
following findings indicate effectiveness of the medication? - CORRECT HgbA1c 6.5%
A nurse is reviewing a clients medical record before administering acetaminophen 650 mg PO every 6
hours. Which of the following findings indicates a need for the nurse to notify the provider? - CORRECT
History of alcohol use disorder
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking lithium for one year. Which of the following client
reports is a nurses priority? - CORRECT Mild thirst
A client who has Graves' disease is prescribed methimazole. Which of the following affects should the
nurse expect to see you after the client has taken the medication for two months? - CORRECT Increased
sleeping
A nurse is preparing to administer 4000 units of heparin subcutaneously to a client who has deep vein
thrombosis. Available is heparin 10,000 units/ mL. How many ML's of heparin should the nurse
administered? - CORRECT 0.4
A nurse is teaching a client who is to begin cyclophosphamide Therapy to treat cancer. Which of the
following adverse effects of this medication should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT
leukopenia
A nurse is teaching a client who has HIV in a new prescription for efavirenz. Which of the following
instruction should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT Notify the provider for the appearance
of a skin rash
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking digoxin for about a month. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has developed a digoxin toxicity? -
CORRECT Blurred vision
A nurse receives a prescription to give tobramyosin to a client daily. Which of the following laboratory
value should the nurse report to the provider? - CORRECT Serum creatinine 2.5 Mg/dL
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing withdrawal. Which of the
following interventions as a priority at this time? - CORRECT Implement seizure precautions
A nurse is reviewing a clients medical record before administering a new prescription for atropine. Which
of the following client conditions is contraindicated. - CORRECT Glaucoma
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for Ferris gluconate. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT I should stay upright
for at least 15 minutes after taking this medication.
A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple allergies about using Epinephrine auto injector. Which of
the following instruction should the nurse include. - CORRECT Administer the medication through
clothing if necessary.
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving heparin therapy for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the
following findings should indicate to the nurse said the therapy as effective? - CORRECT Platelets within
the expected reference range
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care to a group of clients. Which of the
following actions by the newly licensed nurse requiresthe charge nurse to complete an incident report?
- CORRECT A client has a lithium level of 1.8 and receives her morning dose of lithium
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy and is receiving morphine
for pain. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an adverse effect of morphine? -
CORRECT Bladder Distention
A nurse is teaching a client who is to start cromolyn. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT Cromolyn is a long term management medication
A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone sodium succinate 80 mg IV bolus. The nurse
reconstitutes the 125 mg in the vial in powder form to 2 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
- CORRECT 1.3 mL
A nurse is caring for a client who has major depression and a new prescription for citalopram. Which of
the following adverse effects is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider? - CORRECT Bruxism
OR Confusion
A nurse is mixing regular insulin and NPH insulin in the same syringe prior to administering it to a client
who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT Inject
air into the NPH vial
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin patches. The nurse should
identify which of the following statements as an indication that the client understands the teaching ? -
CORRECT I will rotate the application site avoid skin irritation
A nurse is caring for a client who requires a re-insertion of a short peripheral venous catheter. In which
of the following locations should the nurse place the catheter? - CORRECT A vein on the clients wrist
CORRECT Excessive
CORRECT WBC 3,000/mm
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for phenelzine. Which of the
following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid? - CORRECT Cheddar cheese
A nurse is providing discharge dietary teaching to a client who has a new prescription for theophylline.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT Avoid caffeinated beverages
A nurse is caring for a client who received neostigmine 1 hr ago and is experiencing a muscarinic
response. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? -
salvation
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking azathioprine to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the
following lab values indicates an adverse effect of this medication? -
A nurse is assessing a client who received dinoprostone gel to stimulate cervical ripening. Which of the
following findings is the nurse's priority. - CORRECT Uterine tachysystole
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is receiving vancomycin daily. The nurse should
review which of the following lab results prior to administering the next dose? - CORRECT Creatinine
level
A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who is to begin taking ferrous fumarate. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT I will rinse
my childs mouth with water after she takes the medicine
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for alendronate to treat osteoporosis. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT Sit upright for at least 30 mins after
taking the medication.
A nurse in the emergency department is reviewing a medication record for a client who reports vomiting
blood. The nurse should anticipate that the provider will discontinue which of the following
medications? - CORRECT Clopidogrel
A nurse is caring for a client who reports that his current pain medication is no longer relieving her pain.
Which of the following medications requires the nurse to obtain a written rather than verbal prescription
from the provider? - CORRECT Fentanyl
A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerin topical ointment to a client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take? - CORRECT Measure the dosage of medication using the
applicator paper.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin sublingual. Which of
the following client responses indicate an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT I should keep my
tablets in a dark container at room temperature.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for omeprazole. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT Long term use of the medication
increases the risk of fractures.
A nurse is assessing a client who is in labor and is receiving epidural anethesia. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as the priority? - CORRECT Hypotension
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for paroxetine. The nurse should
instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects? - CORRECT Drowsiness
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for phenelzine. The nurse should
instruct the client to avoid which of the following foods. - CORRECT smoked salmon
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of magnesium sulfate for preterm
labor. The nurse should discontinue the infusion and prepare to administer calcium gluconate if the
client demonstrates which of the following findings? - CORRECT 1. absence of deep-tendon reflexes
2. Urine output 80 mL in 4 hrs
3. Decreased level of consciousness
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure. The nurse administered furosemide 60 mg IV bolus 30
mins earlier. For which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider? - CORRECT The
client reports difficulty hearing
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has sinusitis and a new prescription for
cefuroxime. Which of the following client information is the priority for the nurse to report? - CORRECT
The client has a history of severe penicillin allergy
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