ATI Pharmacology Practice
Assessment A EXAM 2022
1.A nurse is instructing a client on the application of nitroglycerin transdermal
patches. which of
... [Show More] the following statements by the client indiciates an understanding
of the teaching - Answer- I will take the patch off right after my evening meal
2.A nurse receives a verbal order from the provider to administer morphine 5 mg
every 4 hours subQ for sever pain as needed. the nurse should identify which of the
following entries as the correct format doe the medications administration record
(MAR) - Answer- morphine 5 mg subcut every 4 hr PRN severe pain
3.A nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetazolamide for chronic open-angle
glaucoma. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the
client to monitor and report? - Answer- tingling fingers
4.A nurse administers a dose of metformin to client instead of the prescribed dose of
metoclopramide. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
Answer- check the client's blood glucose
5.A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is taking oral morphine and
docusate sodium.
The nurse should instruct the client that taking the docusate sodium daily can
minimize which of the following adverse effects of morphine. - Answer- constipation
6.A nurse is assessing a client's vital signs prior to the adminstration of PO digoxin.
The client's BP is 144/86 mmHG, heart rate 55/min and respiratory rate is 20/min.
The nurse should withhold the medication and contact the provider for which of the
following findings? - Answer- heart rate
7.A nurse is caring for a client who received 0.9% sodium chloride 1 L over 4 hr
instead of over 8 hr as prescribed. Which of the following information should the
nurse enter as a complete documentation of the incident? - Answer- 0.9% sodium
chloride 1L IV infused over 4 hr. Vital signs stable, provider notified
8.A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease and is to
start a new prescription for sucralfate. Which of the following actions of sucralfate
should the nurse include in the teaching. - Answer- Forms a protective barrier over
ulcers
9.A nurse is reviewing the ECG of a client who is receiving IV furosemide for heart
failure. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of
hypokalemia? - Answer- Presence of U waves
10.A nurse on the acute care unit is caring for a client who is receiving gentamicin
IV. the nurse should report which of the following findings to the provider as an
adverse effect of the medication? - Answer- tinnitus
11.A nurse is preparing to administer heparin subcutaneously to a client. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - Answer- administer the
medication outside the 5 cm radius of the umbilicus
12.A nurse at an urgent care clinic is collecting a history from a female client who
has a urinary tract infection. The nurse anticipates a prescription for ciprofloxacin.
The nurse should identify that which if the following client statements indicates a
contraindication for administering this medication? - Answer- I have tendonitis, so I
haven't been able to exercise
13.A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who is receiving heparin via
continuous IV infusion for deep-vein thrombosis. The nurse should discontinue the
medication infusion for which of the following client findings? - Answer- Platelets
96,000/mm3
14.A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor. The client is receiving oxytocin by
continuous IV infusion with a maintenance IV solution. The external FHR monitor
indicates late decelerations. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? - Answer- Turn the client to a side-lying position
15.A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client who tells the nurse, "I
don't want to take my fluid pill until I get home today" Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - Answer- Document the refusal and inform the client's
provider
16.A nurse at a clinic is providing follow-up care to a client who is taking fluoxetine
for depression. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an
adverse effect of the medication? - Answer- sexual dysfuction
17.A nurse is preparing to administer PO sodium polystrene sulfonate to a client who
has hyperkalemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? -
Answer- monitor the client for constipation
18.A nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled antibiotic at 0800 to a client and
discovers the antibiotic is not present in the client's medication drawer. the nurse
should identify that administration of the medication can occur at which of the
following time periods without requiring an incident report? - Answer- 0830
19.A nurse is planning care for a client who is prescribed metoclopramide following
bowel surgery. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor -
Answer- sedation
20.A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking hydrocodone with
acetaminophen tablets for pain. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching? - Answer- decreased respirations might occur... [Show Less]