ATI Pharmacology With Verified Questions And Answers
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1. A nurse is assessinga client who is receivingchloramphenicol
... [Show More] (Chloromycetin).Which of the following
findings is an adverse effect of this medication?
o Ecchymosis
o Ototoxicity
o Hypertension
o Anxiety
2. A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive 1,500 mLof 0.9% sodium chlorideIV over 8 hours. The
nurseplans to use IVtubing with a dropfactor of 10 gtt/mL.
How manygtt/min of IVfluid should the client receive?(Round your answer tothe nearest whole
number).
31gtt/min
3. A nurse is admitting a client to a long-term care facility. While reconciling the medicationprescribed at
home withthoseprescribed in thefacility, the nursediscoversadiscrepancy in the dosages. Which action
should the nursetake?
o Clarifythe medication dosages withthe provider.
o Change the prescribed medication dosages toreconcile the discrepancy
o Contact the pharmacist regardingthe dosagediscrepancies
o Ask afamily member to verify the medication dosages
4. A nurse is caringfor a client who is receiving a fentanyl transdermal system(Duragesic). What is
important to document in the client’s record?
o Fluid intake
o Skin integrity
o Respiratoryrate
o Pulse rate
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has acute angina and has a prescription for nitroglycerin.Which of the following is
an appropriate intervention for the nurse totake when administeringthis medication?
o Massage the nitroglycerin ointment completely into the skin.
o Replace the nitroglycerin transdermal patch every4hours.
o Administer asustained nitroglycerin tablet orally.
o Administer a nitroglycerin tablet sublingually every 5 minutes.
6. A nurse is preparing to administer infliximab (Remicade) to a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should
watch the patient for which of the following adverse effects? (Selectall that apply.)
o Bradycardia
o Jaundice
o Polyuria
o Urtipenia
o Fever
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who was recently diagnosed as HIV positive. Theclient is beginning
medication therapy with zidovudine (Retrovir). Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching. (Select all that apply.)
o Mustbe taken with other retroviral medicines.
o Has few adverseeffects
o Cures an HIVinfection
o Prevents you from transmittingthe HIV infection
o Increases CD4+ cellcount
8. A nurse is assessinga school age client who is experiencingseizure activityand is prescribeddiazepam (Valium) IV.
The nurse should should clarify the order if the client is receiving a continuous infusion of which of the following IV:
o Lactated Ringers solution
o 0.9% Sodium chloride with 100 units of regular insulin
o 0.9% sodium chloride
o 0.9% Sodium chloride with 20 mEq of potassium chloride
9. A nurse is assessing a client who is taking enalapril (Vasotec) for congestive heart failure.Which of the following
indicates an expected finding?
o Activitytolerance
o Orthostatic hypotension
o Loss of strength
o Increase in blood pressure
10. A child withcerebral palsy is prescribed Baclofen (Lioresol). Which of the followingtherapeutic effects
should the nurse monitor?
o Increased urine output
o Increased energy
o Decreased anxiety
o Decreasedspacity
11. Clinical findings of a client who has a prescription for lithium carbonate (Lithobid). Forwhichreasons should the
nurse withhold the medication and notify the provider?
o Lithium level 1.0 mEq/L
o Potassium at 3.7 mEq/L
o Sodium at 143 mEq/L
o Lithium level2.5 mEq/L
12.The nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and is being treated with combinationmedication therapy. To
test the effectiveness of the treatment, the nurse should periodically monitor which of the following laboratory
results.
o TT
o ESD rate
o Sputum culture
o INR
13. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking amoxicillin (Amoxil) and is experiencingadverse effects. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse give to this client?o “Stand up slowlyafter taking this medication.”
o “Monitor for increased urineoutput.”
o “Take this medication withasnack.”
o “Administer the medication at bedtime.”
14. A nurse is reviewingthe medication administration recordfor a client who has
metastatic cancer and afentanyl (Duragesic) transdermal patch for pain. The client reports apainlevel of 10 on a scale of
0 to 10. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
o Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
o Butorphanol (Stadol)
o Alprazolam (Xanax)
o Carbenezepine (Tegretol)
15. A nurse is caringfor aclient with PCA Morphine Sulfate. Which of the followingstatements is not true?
o "I will not receive anypain medications during the lockout period"
o "Ishould push the button when the pain becomes severe"
o "I will be asked to rate mypain occasionally"
o "Idon't have to worryabout getting an overdose of the medication"
16.A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive a series of allergy tests. The nurse shouldinstruct the client to
avoid which medications for upto 4 weeks before the procedure?
o Acetemetaphen (Tylenol)
o Diphenhyramine (Benadryl)
o Albuterol (Accuneb)
o Psuedoephedrine hydrochloride (Sudafed)
17. A nurse administered meperidine (Demerol) intramuscularly toa client with an anklefracture. Which of the
followingactions should the nursetake next?
o Assess theclient’s respiratorystatus
o Document onthe clients medication record
o Reassess the client's pain level
o Check the client's blood pressure
18. A nurse is caring for a client who has an order for clozapine (Clozaril) 350 mg PO daily. Thenurseshould recognize
that which of the followingfindings is a side effect of this medication?
o WBC 8,000 mm3
o Serum sodium 136 mg/dL
o Fastingblood glucose of 220 mg/dL
o Weight loss of2.26 kg (5 lb) in2 weeks [Show Less]