ATI PN Pharmacology online practice 2020 A (Actual Exam with Correct Answers)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is using
... [Show More] phenylephrine nasal spray three times daily and reports rebound congestion. which of the following instructions should the nurse include to reduce the effects of rebound congestion? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ---------- discontinue use in the left nostril, then in the right nostril
A nurse is monitoring a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and is receiving repaglinide. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse plan to review to obtain information about the long- term therapeutic effect of this medication? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ---------- Glycosylated HBA1C
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start therapy using a nitroglycrin transdermal patch. which of the following instructions should the nurse include? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ---------- place the path on different site for each application
At 0800 a nurse assists with initiating a 1,000 mL IV infusion for a client, which is running at 125 mL/hr. How much fluid is left in the IV bag at 1300? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies' Do not use a trailing zero.) --------- CORRECT ANSWER --------- 375
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease and has been receiving epoetin for 2 weeks. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client's medication is having the desired therapeutic effect? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ---------- hemoglobin rises 0.5g/dl
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is postoperative and taking morphine for pain. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ---------- oxygen saturation 87%
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for propranolol. which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ---------- if your pulse rate is less than 50 beats per minute, notify your provider.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has schizophrenia and a new prescription for clozapine. The nurse should include in the plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of this medication? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ---------- agranulocytocis
A nurse is reviewing medication prescriptions for a group of clients' The nurse should recognize that which of the following prescriptions can result in a medication administration error? -------- CORRECT ANSWER ---------- furosemide 10.0 mg po daily
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for alendronate. Which of the following client responses indicates to the nurse an understanding of the teaching? -------- CORRECT ANSWER ---------- i will take the medication with 8 ounces of water
A nurse is reviewing the history of a client who is to start taking cefotetan to treat a bacterial infection' which of the following information from the client's medical record should the nurse report to the provider before the client begins receiving this medication? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ---------- penicillin allergy
A nurse is preparing to administer a PRN medication to a group of clients. which of the following clients should the nurse administer medication to first? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ---------- a client who is attending postoperative physical therapy and requests pain medication
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving a transfusion of packed RBCs. The client's temperature increases to 39.1" C (102.4° F). Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ---------- stop the transfusion
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about comfort measures with the parent of a 10-year-old child who has a viral infection. The nurse should plan to tell the parent that aspirin is contraindicated because of the risk for which of the following conditions? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ---------- Reye syndrome
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and a new prescription for zidovudine. Which
of the following client statements should indicate to the nurse an understanding of the teaching? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ---------- i will be sure to have my blood tested for anemia
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a female client who has a new prescription for isotretinoin. which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply) --------- CORRECT ANSWER ---------- [-] you will need to have liver enzymes monitored after 1 month [-] you can nosebleed while taking this medication [-you should report any thoughts of harming yourself [-] you will need to have two negative pregnancy test prior to starting this medication
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for lithium. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -------- CORRECT ANSWER ---------- maintain consistent sodium intake [Show Less]